Greek Yogurt vs. Chocolate Ice Cream

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Chocolate Ice Cream


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of greek yogurt versus chocolate ice cream (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and chocolate ice cream:

  • Both chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium.
  • Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and potassium.
  • Greek yogurt has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream.
  • Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt and chocolate ice cream is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and greek yogurt has 66% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chocolate ice cream per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for chocolate ice cream, 7:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Ice Cream
Protein 55% 7%
Carbohydrates 22% 50%
Fat 24% 44%
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carbohydrates

Greek yogurt has signficantly less carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Chocolate ice cream has more dietary fiber than greek yogurt - chocolate ice cream has 1.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chocolate ice cream is high in sugar and greek yogurt has 86% less sugar than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 25.4g of sugar per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 162% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Chocolate ice cream is high in saturated fat and greek yogurt has 82% less saturated fat than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 6.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and chocolate ice cream are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and chocolate ice cream does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chocolate ice cream has 34mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - chocolate ice cream has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of Vitamin A and it has 31% more Vitamin A than greek yogurt - chocolate ice cream has 118ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Chocolate ice cream has more Vitamin D than greek yogurt - chocolate ice cream has 8iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chocolate ice cream has 0.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chocolate ice cream has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Both greek yogurt and chocolate ice cream contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Ice Cream
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.042 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.194 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 0.226 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG 0.554 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 12 UG 16 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG 0.29 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for calcium - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.

iron

Chocolate ice cream has 22 times more iron than greek yogurt - chocolate ice cream has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 0.04mg of iron.

potassium

Chocolate ice cream is a great source of potassium and it has 77% more potassium than greek yogurt - chocolate ice cream has 249mg of potassium per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 141mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both greek yogurt and chocolate ice cream contain small amounts of beta-carotene.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Ice Cream
beta-carotene 6 UG 19 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than greek yogurt per 100 grams.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Ice Cream
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.15 G
Total 0.007 G 0.15 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chocolate ice cream has more linoleic acid than greek yogurt per 100 grams.

Greek Yogurt Chocolate Ice Cream
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.25 G
Total 0.067 G 0.25 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Chocolate Ice Cream (Ice creams, chocolate) .

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FAQ

Does chocolate ice cream or greek yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chocolate ice cream is high in calories and greek yogurt has 70% less calories than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 216 calories in 100g and greek yogurt has 73 calories.

Is chocolate ice cream or greek yogurt better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 160% more protein than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and greek yogurt has 10g of protein.

Does chocolate ice cream or greek yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, greek yogurt has signficantly fewer carbohydrates than chocolate ice cream - chocolate ice cream has 28.2g of carbs for 100g and greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbohydrates.

Does chocolate ice cream or greek yogurt contain more calcium?
Both chocolate ice cream and greek yogurt are high in calcium. Chocolate ice cream is very similar to chocolate ice cream for calcium - chocolate ice cream has 109mg of calcium in 100 grams and greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium.