Non Fat Frozen Yogurt Nutritional Facts

Yogurt manufacturers make yogurt by heating milk and fermenting it under controlled conditions. A yogurt manufacturer makes nonfat frozen yogurt with skim milk instead of whole milk. The manufacturer then adds sugar to the yogurt and freezes it to make a dessert. Nonfat frozen yogurt can contain up to 1/2 g of fat per serving and still contain the word "nonfat" on the label.

Serving Information

The nutritional information for non-fat frozen yogurt depends on the amount of sugar that the manufacturer adds to the yogurt. This information assumes that the non-fat frozen yogurt contains an additional 20.62 g of granulated sugar in each cup of yogurt. The serving size is 1 cup.

Calories

A serving of nonfat frozen yogurt has approximately 157 total calories, according to Fitday. Carbohydrates provide 123 calories, protein accounts for 32 calories and fat contributes the remaining 2 calories. A serving of nonfat frozen yogurt has 7.9 percent of the daily value for calories, assuming a diet of 2,000 calories per day.

Carbohydrates

Nonfat frozen yogurt contains a total of 31.27 g of carbohydrates per serving, which is 10 percent of the daily value for total carbohydrates. Nonfat frozen yogurt contains no dietary fiber.

Fat and Protein

A serving of nonfat frozen yogurt contains 0.249 g of fat, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for total fats. Saturated fats account for 0.16 g or less than 1 percent of the daily value for saturated fat. Nonfat frozen yogurt also has 2.49 mg of cholesterol per serving or about 1 percent of the daily value for cholesterol. The protein content in a serving of nonfat frozen yogurt is 7.93 g, which is 16 percent of daily value for protein.

Vitamins and Minerals

Nonfat frozen yogurt provides 16 percent of the daily value for riboflavin and 14 percent of the daily value for vitamin B12 per serving. The serving of nonfat frozen yogurt also has 28 percent of the daily value for calcium and 22 percent of the daily value for phosphorus. Additional nutrients in the serving of nonfat frozen yogurt include 9 percent of the daily value for zinc, 7 percent of the daily value for magnesium and 4 percent of the daily value for folate.

References

Article reviewed by Ed Garcia Last updated on: Jun 14, 2011

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