Chocolate frozen yogurt can be a healthier treat if you crave the taste of chocolate ice cream but don't want the loaded calories that go with it. Chocolate frozen yogurt is low in fat and calories but contains a significant amount of calcium and the added benefits of yogurt.
Basic Nutrition Information
About one cup of chocolate frozen yogurt makes one serving, containing about 254 calories. It is made from evaporated milk, cornstarch, white sugar, semi-sweet chocolate chips, yogurt and vanilla extract. This nutrition information is nonspecific for the type of milk used.
Carbohydrates
One serving of chocolate frozen yogurt contains about 43 grams of total carbohydrates, including 5 g of dietary fiber. There are 4 calories in a gram of carbohydrate, so a serving of chocolate frozen yogurt contains 172 calories from total carbohydrates. Assuming you are on a 2,000 calorie diet, a serving of chocolate frozen yogurt provides 14 percent of your daily value for carbohydrates.
Fat
There are about 7 g of fat in a serving of chocolate frozen yogurt. Each gram of fat is equivalent to 9 calories, so there are 63 calories in one serving. This is equivalent to 11 percent of the daily value for fat if you are on a 2,000 calorie diet. Each serving also includes 4.5 g of saturated fat and 26 mg of cholesterol.
Protein
There are only 6 g of protein in one serving of chocolate frozen yogurt. Each gram of protein has 4 calories, so there are 24 calories from protein. Assuming a 2,000 calorie diet, one serving of chocolate frozen yogurt provides 12 percent of your daily value for protein.
Vitamins and Other Nutrients
If you are on a 2,000 calorie diet, one serving of chocolate frozen yogurt contains about 200 mcg calcium or 20 percent of the daily value for calcium. Chocolate frozen yogurt also provides 13 percent of the daily value for potassium, 6 percent of the daily value for folic acid and 5 percent of the daily value for sodium.
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