Yogurt vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Yogurt and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
yogurt
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in yogurt and salt:
- Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Yogurt has signficantly more potassium than salt.
- Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Yogurt (Yogurt, plain, whole milk) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than yogurt - yogurt has 61 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Yogurt | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 22% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 30% | ~ |
| Fat | 48% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both yogurt and salt are low in carbohydrates - yogurt has 4.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than yogurt - yogurt has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Yogurt has more protein than salt - yogurt has 3.5g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Salt has less saturated fat than yogurt - yogurt has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salt has less cholesterol than yogurt - yogurt has 13mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yogurt and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yogurt has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yogurt has more Vitamin A than salt - yogurt has 27ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Yogurt and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - yogurt has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yogurt and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yogurt has 0.06mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Yogurt and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yogurt has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Yogurt | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.029 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.389 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.032 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 7 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.37 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and it has 404% more calcium than salt - yogurt has 121mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Yogurt and salt contain similar amounts of iron - yogurt has 0.05mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Yogurt has signficantly more potassium than salt - yogurt has 155mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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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% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 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% | Vitamin K | 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% | copper | 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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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does yogurt or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than yogurt - yogurt has 61 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does yogurt or salt contain more calcium?
Yogurt is a rich source of calcium and it has 400% more calcium than salt - yogurt has 121mg of calcium in 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.