McDonalds v. Subway Fruit Parfait

myukniewicz

I just saw a commercial for Subway's new Yogurt Parfait... and I was curious to see what nutritional information was, and compare it to McDonalds Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait. The results were very interesting....

McDonalds Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait
160 Calories
20 Calories from Fat
Total Fat: 2g
Sat Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Sodium: 85mg
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 1g
Sugars: 21g
Protein: 4g

Subways Yogurt Parfait
160 Calories
20 Calories from Fat
Total Fat: 2g
Sat Fat: 1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Sodium: 80mg
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 24g
Protein: 6g

Its pretty much the exact same... a little lower amount of sodium here, a little more protein there... but all in all, the small difference in numbers is pretty insignificant.
One parfait doesn't out shine the other in any specific nutritional area.
The only thing that really sticks out to me is that they are both very high in sugar, which isn't a surprise since they are fast food parfaits.

So I guess it all comes down to eat whichever one you like best... or just make your own =D

ChantalGG

I think it would come down to which one is cheaper. lol Although i am more likely to stop at Mcdonalds since there are more options and i like thier coffee.

chicago_dad

thanks for the side-by-side comparison. I'll pass. Not a fan of eating at either establishment unless I'm on death's doorstep and there is nothing else around within a 50 mile radius.

erickirb

Most of the sugar would be the lactose in the milk and the natural sugar in the fruit, as both of these have a lot of sugar. Even an apple is full of sugar.

cvaneaton

thanks for the info,,,,I have not tried either. Now I am curios about Tim Hortens comparison...:drinker:

erickirb

thanks for the info,,,,I have not tried either. Now I am curios about Tim Hortens comparison...:drinker:

Tim Hortons low fat Strawberry yogurt with berries:
140 Calories
Total Fat: 2.5g
Sat Fat: 1.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 50mg
Sodium: 50mg
Carbohydrates: 27g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 20g
Protein: 4g
Not that different, a little less calories, slightly less sugar, and a little less sodium

ncgatorfan

Chick Fil-A's yogurt is the absolute best (with granola - not cookies). OMG, it's awesome. BUT, the fat and calorie content is much more. However, you get a bigger portion. I feel like it's a meal.

Thanks for providing this. I had no idea Subway was offering yogurt, except for the Dannon in their refrigerator cases. Must not be in the Raleigh area.

ncgatorfan

Chick Fil-A's yogurt is the absolute best (with granola - not cookies). OMG, it's awesome. BUT, the fat and calorie content is much more. However, you get a bigger portion. I feel like it's a meal.

Thanks for providing this. I had no idea Subway was offering yogurt, except for the Dannon in their refrigerator cases. Must not be in the Raleigh area.

Sorry - should have posted the stats:

230 Calories
3g Fat
2g Saturated Fat
0g Trans Fat
10mg Cholesterol
60mg Sodium
44g Carbohydrates
0g Fiber
35g Sugar
6g Protein