Yogurt vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between yogurt and ice cream

Yogurt has more vitamin B12 and selenium, while ice cream has more vitamin A.
Ice cream's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
Ice cream contains 5 times less selenium than yogurt. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, while ice cream contains 1.8µg.
The amount of sugar in yogurt is lower.
Yogurt has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of yogurt is 19, while the glycemic index of ice cream is 62.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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.

Yogurt

Ice cream

Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+438.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+16.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+41.1%
Contains more IronIron	+28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc	+32.7%

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.

Yogurt

Ice cream

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate	+40%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+11700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+75.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.117g	6.79g	30%
Fats	0.39g	11g	16%
Vitamin B12	0.75µg	0.39µg	15%
Selenium	9.7µg	1.8µg	14%
Protein	10.19g	3.5g	13%
Cholesterol	5mg	44mg	13%
Vitamin A	1µg	118µg	13%
Calories	59kcal	207kcal	7%
Carbs	3.6g	23.6g	7%
Monounsaturated fat	0.053g	2.969g	7%
Vitamin B5	0.331mg	0.581mg	5%
Phosphorus	135mg	105mg	4%
Fiber	0g	0.7g	3%
Vitamin B2	0.278mg	0.24mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.012g	0.452g	3%
Calcium	110mg	128mg	2%
Potassium	141mg	199mg	2%
Zinc	0.52mg	0.69mg	2%
Sodium	36mg	80mg	2%
Vitamin E	0.01mg	0.3mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.023mg	0.041mg	2%
Choline	15.1mg	26mg	2%
Vitamin C	0mg	0.6mg	1%
Vitamin D*	0 IU	8 IU	1%
Vitamin D	0µg	0.2µg	1%
Magnesium	11mg	14mg	1%
Copper	0.017mg	0.023mg	1%
Vitamin B3	0.208mg	0.116mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.063mg	0.048mg	1%
Folate	7µg	5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	17g	1.7g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	58kcal	591kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	169g	48g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	0.56	0.5	N/A
Net carbs	3.6g	22.9g	N/A
Iron	0.07mg	0.09mg	0%
Sugar	3.24g	21.22g	N/A
Manganese	0.009mg	0.008mg	0%
Vitamin K	0µg	0.3µg	0%
Trans fat	0.006g		N/A
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
Omega-3 - ALA	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.01g		N/A