Yogurt vs. Apple Cider

Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Apple Cider


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of yogurt versus apple cider (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yogurt and apple cider:

  • Apple cider has 94.2 times less saturated fat than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has 52% less sugar than apple cider.
  • Yogurt has 59% less carbohydrates than apple cider.
  • Yogurt has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of yogurt and apple cider is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Yogurt src
Image of Apple Cider src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to apple cider per calorie. Yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 22:30:48 and for apple cider, 1:97:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Yogurt Apple Cider
Protein 22% 1%
Carbohydrates 30% 97%
Fat 48% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Yogurt has 59% less carbohydrates than apple cider - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Apple cider has more dietary fiber than yogurt - apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Yogurt has 52% less sugar than apple cider - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Yogurt has 33 times more protein than apple cider - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Apple cider has 94.2 times less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Apple cider has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Yogurt has more Vitamin A than apple cider - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Yogurt has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both yogurt and apple cider contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Yogurt Apple Cider
Thiamin 0.029 MG 0.021 MG
Riboflavin 0.142 MG 0.017 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.073 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.389 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.032 MG 0.018 MG
Folate 7 UG ~
Vitamin B12 0.37 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than apple cider - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Yogurt has 53% more potassium than apple cider - yogurt has 155mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Yogurt Apple Cider
beta-carotene 5 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin ~ 16 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, yogurt has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.

Yogurt Apple Cider
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.007 G
Total 0.027 G 0.007 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both yogurt and apple cider contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Yogurt Apple Cider
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.033 G
Total 0.065 G 0.033 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Yogurt or Apple Cider .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Apple Cider (Apple cider) .

Yogurt g

()
Daily Values (%)

Apple Cider g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does yogurt or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?
Yogurt and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.

Does yogurt or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, yogurt has 60% fewer carbohydrates than apple cider - yogurt has 4.7g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

Does yogurt or apple cider contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 14 times more calcium than apple cider - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

Compare Food