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Greek yogurt vs. Frozen yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Greek yogurt and frozen yogurt different?

  • Greek yogurt is richer in selenium, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and fats, while frozen yogurt is higher in copper, fiber, magnesium, and calcium.
  • Frozen yogurt covers your daily need for copper 21% more than Greek yogurt.
  • Greek yogurt contains 6 times more fats than frozen yogurt. Greek yogurt contains 5g of fats, while frozen yogurt contains 0.8g.
  • Frozen yogurt is lower in saturated fat.
  • Frozen yogurt has a higher glycemic index (51) than Greek yogurt (12).

Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk and Yogurt, frozen, flavors not chocolate, nonfat milk, with low-calorie sweetener types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 30% 12% 0% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.6% 1.2% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 48% 30% 1.5% 68% 13% 55% 11% 0% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +1094.1%
~equal in Zinc ~0.49mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~129mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0.67% 0.2% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 2.3% 0% 0.67% 1.6% 10% 42% 3.8% 0% 9.2% 61% 0.75% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Greek yogurt Frozen yogurt DV% diff.
Copper 0.017mg 0.203mg 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.8µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.49µg 11%
Protein 9g 4.4g 9%
Saturated fat 2.395g 0.488g 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.18mg 8%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Fats 5g 0.8g 6%
Calcium 100mg 159mg 6%
Potassium 141mg 339mg 6%
Carbs 3.98g 19.7g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.136g 0.205g 5%
Cholesterol 13mg 4mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.469g 0.03g 3%
Sodium 35mg 81mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Choline 15.1mg 3.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.04mg 1%
Phosphorus 135mg 129mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.04mg 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.023g 1%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 0.209g 1%
Calories 97kcal 104kcal 0%
Protein per 100 calories 9.3g 4.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 108kcal 236kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 103g 96g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.1 0.48 N/A
Net carbs 3.98g 17.7g N/A
Sugar 4g 12.61g N/A
Zinc 0.52mg 0.49mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.004g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 4% 81%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 5 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 81.3 g
Other: 0.72 g
4% 20% 74%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 19.7 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.5%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +395%
~equal in Water ~73.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 43% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.469 g
67% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.488 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.03 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +942%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1463.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.6%

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. Greek yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171304/nutrients
  2. Frozen yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173464/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.