Yogurt vs Salt
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA Foundation Foods & USDA Foundation Foods
Yogurt, plain, nonfat is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Yogurt —
Salt —
Protein (g)
Yogurt 4.23
Salt —
Carbs (g)
Yogurt 8.08
Salt —
Fat (g)
Yogurt 0.087
Salt —
Fiber (g)
Yogurt —
Salt —
Quick answers
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Yogurt, plain, nonfat scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Yogurt | Salt | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 86.6 g | 0.420 g | +20512% |
| Protein | 4.23 g | — | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.087 g | — | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 8.08 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | 3.38 mg | — | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.217 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 167 mg | 50.0 mg | +235% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.2 mg | 0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | 127 mg | 0 mg | |
| Potassium, K | 211 mg | 2.00 mg | +10425% |
| Sodium, Na | 51.5 mg | 38700 mg | -100% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.599 mg | 0 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 mg | 0.032 mg | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | 50 kcal | — | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | 50 kcal | — | |
| Nitrogen | 0.663 g | — | |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 99.0 g | -99% |
| Iodine, I | 58.7 ug | 5080 ug | -99% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 8.68 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.217 ug | — | |
| Purines | |||
| Purine, adenine | 3.10 mg | — | |
| Purine, guanine | 3.60 mg | — | |
| Purine, hypoxanthine | 1.50 mg | — | |
| Purine, uric acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Purine, xanthine | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Purines, total | 8.28 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA Foundation Foods and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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