Cornstarch vs. Vanilla Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Vanilla Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
vanilla yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and vanilla yogurt:
- Cornstarch has 219.1 times less saturated fat than vanilla yogurt.
- Vanilla yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Vanilla yogurt is a great source of potassium.
- Vanilla yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 74% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 100 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to vanilla yogurt per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for vanilla yogurt, 19:53:28 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 53% |
| Fat | ~ | 28% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and vanilla yogurt has 85% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has more dietary fiber than vanilla yogurt - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Vanilla yogurt has 17 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 4.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cornstarch has 219.1 times less saturated fat than vanilla yogurt - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cornstarch has less cholesterol than vanilla yogurt - vanilla yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - vanilla yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Vanilla yogurt has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - vanilla yogurt has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Vanilla yogurt and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - vanilla yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Vanilla yogurt and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Vanilla yogurt and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - vanilla yogurt has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Vanilla yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.041 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.105 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.044 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Vanilla yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and vanilla yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 0.07mg of iron.
potassium
Vanilla yogurt is a great source of potassium and it has 70 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 215mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, vanilla yogurt has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Vanilla Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.068 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.068 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Vanilla Yogurt (Yogurt, vanilla, whole milk) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or vanilla yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and vanilla yogurt has 70% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and vanilla yogurt has 100 calories.
Does cornstarch or vanilla yogurt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and vanilla yogurt has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and vanilla yogurt has 13.5g of carbohydrates.
Does cornstarch or vanilla yogurt contain more calcium?
Vanilla yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 83 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and vanilla yogurt has 168mg of calcium.