Frozen yogurt vs vanilla ice cream: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: frozen yogurt scores 6/100 and vanilla ice cream 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.
Frozen yogurt
159 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 72 g
Vanilla ice cream
207 kcal per 100 g. 1/2 cup: 66 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesFrozen yogurt159 vs 207 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinFrozen yogurt4 vs 3.5 g per 100 g
- More fiberVanilla ice cream0 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
- Less sugarVanilla ice cream24 vs 21 g per 100 g
- More potassiumAbout even211 vs 199 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatFrozen yogurt3.4 vs 6.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Frozen yogurt, 100 g | Vanilla ice cream, 100 g | Frozen yogurt, 72 g | Vanilla ice cream, 66 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 207 kcal | 114 kcal | 137 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g | 3.5 g | 2.9 g | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 24 g | 24 g | 17 g | 16 g |
| Sugars | 24 g | 21 g | 17 g | 14 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.7 g | 0 g | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g | 11 g | 4 g | 7.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.4 g | 6.8 g | 2.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin A | 59 µg | 118 µg | 42 µg | 78 µg |
| Potassium | 211 mg | 199 mg | 152 mg | 131 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.2 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 143 mg | 128 mg | 103 mg | 84 mg |
| Magnesium | 14 mg | 14 mg | 10 mg | 9.2 mg |
| Sodium | 87 mg | 80 mg | 63 mg | 53 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.