Whole milk Greek yogurt vs Parmesan cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: whole milk Greek yogurt scores 25/100 and Parmesan cheese 26/100, 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.
Whole milk Greek yogurt
97 kcal per 100 g. 1 container: 170 g
Parmesan cheese
392 kcal per 100 g. 2 tbsp grated: 10 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesWhole milk Greek yogurt97 vs 392 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinParmesan cheese9 vs 36 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarParmesan cheese4 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumWhole milk Greek yogurt141 vs 92 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatWhole milk Greek yogurt2.4 vs 15 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Whole milk Greek yogurt, 100 g | Parmesan cheese, 100 g | Whole milk Greek yogurt, 170 g | Parmesan cheese, 10 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 97 kcal | 392 kcal | 165 kcal | 39 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g | 36 g | 15 g | 3.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g | 3.2 g | 6.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Sugars | 4 g | 0.1 g | 6.8 g | <0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5 g | 25 g | 8.5 g | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.4 g | 15 g | 4.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 2 µg | 207 µg | 3.4 µg | 21 µg |
| Potassium | 141 mg | 92 mg | 240 mg | 9.2 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0.8 mg | 0 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 100 mg | 1184 mg | 170 mg | 118 mg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 44 mg | 19 mg | 4.4 mg |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 1175 mg | 60 mg | 118 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.