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Yogurt parfait vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are yogurt parfait and ice cream different?

  • Yogurt parfait is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and folate, while ice cream is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B2.
  • Ice cream covers your daily need for saturated fat, 31% more than yogurt parfait.
  • Yogurt parfait contains 24 times more vitamin C than ice cream. Yogurt parfait contains 14.3mg of vitamin C, while ice cream contains 0.6mg.
  • Yogurt parfait is lower in saturated fat.

Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola and Ice creams, vanilla types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +444.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.9%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 48% 10% 5% 1.5% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +515.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +466.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +118.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +989.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 32% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +867.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt parfait Ice cream
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt parfait Ice cream DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.525g 6.79g 28%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.39µg 20%
Fats 1.01g 11g 15%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0.6mg 15%
Cholesterol 3mg 44mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.048mg 14%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Vitamin A 30µg 118µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.307g 2.969g 7%
Calories 84kcal 207kcal 6%
Iron 0.49mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.714mg 0.116mg 4%
Selenium 3.9µg 1.8µg 4%
Copper 0.054mg 0.023mg 3%
Carbs 15.86g 23.6g 3%
Choline 11.9mg 26mg 3%
Zinc 0.89mg 0.69mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 128mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.122g 0.452g 2%
Phosphorus 93mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg 2%
Fiber 1.1g 0.7g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 0.3µg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 49mg 80mg 1%
Protein 3.36g 3.5g 0%
Net carbs 14.76g 22.9g N/A
Potassium 189mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 11.68g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

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Yogurt parfait Ice cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Yogurt parfait
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt parfait
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.265g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/nutrients
  2. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.