Half and Half vs. Yogurt
Nutrition comparison of Half And Half and Yogurt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
half and half
versus
yogurt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in half and half and yogurt:
- Both half and half and yogurt are high in calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Half and half is high in calories and yogurt has 53% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories per 100 grams and yogurt has 61 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, half and half is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to yogurt per calorie. Half and half has a macronutrient ratio of 9:13:78 and for yogurt, 22:30:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Half and Half | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 30% |
| Fat | 78% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both half and half and yogurt are low in carbohydrates - half and half has 4.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in half and half and yogurt are both made of 100% sugar.
sugar
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of sugar - half and half has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and yogurt has 4.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of protein - half and half has 3.1g of protein per 100 grams and yogurt has 3.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Half and half is high in saturated fat and yogurt has 70% less saturated fat than half and half - half and half has 7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both half and half and yogurt are low in trans fat - half and half has 0.46g of trans fat per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of cholesterol - half and half has 35mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - half and half has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Half and half has 259% more Vitamin A than yogurt - half and half has 97ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - half and half has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - half and half has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - half and half has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both half and half and yogurt contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Half and Half | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.03 MG | 0.029 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.194 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Niacin | 0.109 MG | 0.075 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.539 MG | 0.389 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.032 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 7 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.19 UG | 0.37 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both half and half and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 13% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.
iron
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of iron - half and half has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and yogurt has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Half and half and yogurt contain similar amounts of potassium - half and half has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and yogurt has 155mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both half and half and yogurt contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Half and Half | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.041 G | 0.027 G |
| EPA | 0.003 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.006 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.05 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, half and half has more linoleic acid than yogurt per 100 grams.
| Half and Half | Yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.466 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.48 G | 0.065 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: Half and Half (Cream, fluid, half and half) and Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does half and half or yogurt contain more calories in 100 grams?Half and half is high in calories and yogurt has 50% less calories than half and half - half and half has 131 calories in 100g and yogurt has 61 calories.
Does half and half or yogurt contain more calcium?
Both half and half and yogurt are high in calcium. Yogurt has 10% more calcium than half and half - half and half has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and yogurt has 121mg of calcium.