What's more, if sweets are a large part of your diet, you may skimp on more nutritious foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, which are rich in vitamins and minerals and help you fight diseases. Frozen yogurt is always a better calorie bargain than ice cream. The local ice cream shop advertises that its frozen yogurt is only 8 calories per ounce. Therefore, an 8-ounce medium serving is only 64 calories. To save calories, I should always buy a smoothie instead of an ice cream cone.
Ice cream is a good source of calcium.
Frozen Yogurt contains 170 calories for the same small scoop. If the frozen yogurt is soft-serve, the amount of calories per ounce depends on the amount of air added to the mixture, which can vary. Plus, unless your server is weighing your cup, there's no way of knowing whether your 8-ounce frozen yogurt is really closer to 10 or 12 ounces. Best bet is to order a junior or kid-size cone or cup to make sure you're getting the smallest size possible. False Though a smoothie made with lots of fruit may be a nutritious option, it's not always a calorie savings.