How Many Calories Are in Frozen Yogurt Compared with Ice Cream?

Written by Grace Covelli

08 July, 2011

Frozen yogurt and ice cream contain calcium that contributes to strong bones, but ice cream contains more calories. Ice cream also contains more fat.

Calories

A half-cup serving of whole milk frozen yogurt contains 110 calories. The same amount of regular ice cream contains 134 calories. A half-cup serving of low-fat frozen yogurt contains 107 calories, and a half-cup serving of low-fat ice cream contains 114.

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According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, cutting back on fat consumption can help you lower your intake of calories. A gram of fat totals 9 calories. One hundred grams of fat-free vanilla ice cream contains 138 calories, but 100 grams of soft-serve vanilla frozen yogurt with fat in it contains 159 calories.

Types

Frozen yogurt and ice cream are made in a variety of flavors. Flavored yogurt made with whole milk contains 115 calories per half-cup serving. Low-fat flavored yogurt contains 96 calories. One-half cup of whole milk chocolate ice cream contains 143 calories. A little more than half a cup of light chocolate ice cream contains 127 calories.