How healthy is frozen yogurt?
Is frozen yogurt healthy? It can fit a healthy diet as a treat. Frozen yogurt scores 6/100 on the HowHealthyIs Score: 100 g provides 159 kcal, 143 mg calcium and 4 g protein. Soft-serve frozen yogurt has less fat than premium ice cream and some calcium, but it is still a sweetened dessert. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Score explained
The score compares nutrient density per 100 kcal across every food we cover (NRF9.3 method). Frozen yogurt ranks higher than 6% of them.
Counts in favor (% daily value per 100 kcal)
- Calcium7%
- Protein5%
- Vitamin A4%
- Potassium3%
- Magnesium2%
- Iron1%
- Vitamin C1%
- Vitamin E0%
- Fiber0%
Counts against
- Saturated fat11%
- Added sugars24%
- Sodium2%
Raw NRF9.3: 23 minus 37 = -14. The score is not a verdict on whether to eat a food; portion, the whole meal and your own health matter more. Full methodology
How many calories are in frozen yogurt?
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy and macronutrients | |||
| Calories | 159 kcal | 114 kcal | |
| Protein | 4 g | 2.9 g | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 17 g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Sugars | 24 g | 17 g | |
| Added sugars | 19 g | 14 g | 27% |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 4 g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g | 2.5 g | 12% |
| Omega-3 fats | <0.1 g | <0.1 g | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin A | 59 µg | 42 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 0.6 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | <0.1 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3 µg | 0.2 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3 µg | 0.2 µg | 9% |
| Folate | 6 µg | 4.3 µg | 1% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium | 143 mg | 103 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 0.2 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 152 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 10 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg | 0.3 mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 87 mg | 63 mg | 3% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Frozen yogurts, vanilla, soft-serve" (FDC 168815). Values rounded.
Why is frozen yogurt good for you?
A typical portion does not supply 10% or more of the daily value for any of the nine nutrients we score.
Good ways to use it
- An occasional dessert topped with fruit
- Choosing a small cup
What should you watch out for?
- Most of its sugar is added, and toppings like candy and syrups add more. Shop cups are often several half-cup servings.
What can you eat instead of frozen yogurt?
Foods you can use the same way with a higher HowHealthyIs Score.