Doughnut vs frozen yogurt: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: doughnut scores 7/100 and frozen yogurt 6/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Doughnut
434 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium doughnut: 47 g
Frozen yogurt
159 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 72 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesFrozen yogurt434 vs 159 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinDoughnut5.3 vs 4 g per 100 g
- More fiberDoughnut1.7 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarDoughnut18 vs 24 g per 100 g
- More potassiumFrozen yogurt134 vs 211 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatFrozen yogurt11 vs 3.4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Doughnut, 100 g | Frozen yogurt, 100 g | Doughnut, 47 g | Frozen yogurt, 72 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 434 kcal | 159 kcal | 204 kcal | 114 kcal |
| Protein | 5.3 g | 4 g | 2.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g | 24 g | 22 g | 17 g |
| Sugars | 18 g | 24 g | 8.5 g | 17 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g | 0 g | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 25 g | 5.6 g | 12 g | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 3.4 g | 5.2 g | 2.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0.8 mg | 0 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 4 µg | 59 µg | 1.9 µg | 42 µg |
| Potassium | 134 mg | 211 mg | 63 mg | 152 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 0.3 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Calcium | 40 mg | 143 mg | 19 mg | 103 mg |
| Magnesium | 17 mg | 14 mg | 8 mg | 10 mg |
| Sodium | 477 mg | 87 mg | 224 mg | 63 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.