Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) consists of 2% fat, 4% protein, 6% carbs, 0% fiber and 87% water. Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) has 50 calories per 100g, that is 30% lower than other foods in Dairy products. In total 36% of the calories in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) are from fat, 32% from protein and 48% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 9.0g carbohydrates per portion of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 3.2
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Can you eat Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) for a low carb diet?

With 9g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 3.2 in a portion of 150g, Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat): nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)
avg Dairy products[1]
Calories (kcal) 50.0 167.0
Fat (g) 2.0 10.9
Protein (g) 4.0 5.2
Carbohydrates (g) 6.0 11.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 6.0 11.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 45.0 84.4
Water (g) 87.0 69.5
[1] average of Dairy products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) contains:

  • 75.0 Calories
  • 3.0g of Fat
  • 6.0g of Protein
  • and 9.0g of Carbs
  • 67.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.6mg of Zinc - 0.1% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 225.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 3.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • 0.6mg of Vitamin B12 - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

For every gram of carbs in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) you get

  • 0.67 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Dairy products have on average 0.45g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.33 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Dairy products 0.94g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Dairy products 0.02g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 2.0 1.6
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.3
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 13.0 9.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.5
Retinol (μg) 15.0 103.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 8.0
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)

Minerals
per 100g 		Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 17.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 45.0 84.4
Calcium (mg) 115.0 182.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.2
Potassium (mg) 150.0 252.4
Phosphorus (mg) 90.0 149.7
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)

6.0% of Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 9.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 6.0 11.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 6.0 11.7
[1] average of Dairy products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)?

The Glycemic Index of Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat) is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 3.2 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)

  • is Gluten free
  • has a moderate amount of Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat)

Of the 2.0g total fat per 100g in Low-fat yogurt (1.5% fat), 0.9g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 4.0mg.

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