Skimmed yogurt - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Skimmed yogurt consists of 0% fat, 4% protein, 5% carbs, 0% fiber and 89% water. Skimmed yogurt has 36 calories per 100g, that is 22% lower than other foods in Dairy products. In total 0% of the calories in Skimmed yogurt are from fat, 44% from protein and 56% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 2.6

Can you eat Skimmed yogurt for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 2.6 in a portion of 150g, Skimmed yogurt can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Skimmed yogurt contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has a moderate amount of Lactose.

Skimmed yogurt: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Skimmed yogurt
avg Dairy products[1]
Calories (kcal) 36.0 167.0
Fat (g) 0.0 10.9
Protein (g) 4.0 5.2
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 11.7
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 5.0 11.7
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 11.7
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.2
Sodium (mg) 55.0 84.4
Water (g) 89.0 69.5
[1] average of Dairy products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Skimmed yogurt contains:

  • 54.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 6.0g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 82.5mg of sodium - 0.1% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 22.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% 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.
  • 277.5mg 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 Skimmed yogurt you get

  • 0.80 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.
  • 0.00 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 Skimmed yogurt?

Vitamins
per 100g
Skimmed yogurt
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) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 12.0 9.4
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.4 0.5
Retinol (μg) 1.0 103.4
beta-Carotene (μg) 1.0
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Skimmed yogurt rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Skimmed yogurt 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 Skimmed yogurt

Minerals
per 100g
Skimmed yogurt
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.9
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.6
Sodium (mg) 55.0 84.4
Calcium (mg) 145.0 182.8
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.2
Potassium (mg) 185.0 252.4
Phosphorus (mg) 110.0 149.7
[1] average of Dairy products

Is Skimmed yogurt high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Skimmed yogurt 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 Skimmed yogurt

5.0% of Skimmed yogurt are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Skimmed yogurt
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 5.0 11.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 5.0 11.7
[1] average of Dairy products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Skimmed yogurt?

The Glycemic Index of Skimmed yogurt is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 2.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Skimmed yogurt

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Skimmed yogurt

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Skimmed yogurt, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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