Greek Yogurt vs Curd ? : what's the difference and which one is best

fitROSKY December 17, 2021

Are you confused in between curd and greek yogurt or want to know the real difference between them and which one is best to eat?
in this article we will try out to clear all the difference between curd and greek yogurt.

There is very thin line between yogurt and curd. The difference between greek yogurt and curd is created in the context of advertising or brand promotion for marketing to generate huge revenue.

These two similar fermented food are the product of milk which made by doing alteration in making processes.

What is curd and how it is formed?

Curd is traditional fermented milk product, it is also known as Dahi. it is firstly originated in India.
Curd is usually prepared by cow and buffalo's milk.

Curd is prepared by the stirring remain of leftover curd or red chilies with lukewarm milk.
These substance turns milk in to curd by the help of Lactobacillus bacteria and this process called as Fermentation.

Benefits of curd:

Better digestive health
Improve immunity
Make better bone and teeth
help lose weight

What is greek Yogurt and how it is formed?

You can say that yogurt is just marketing version of curd. yogurt is made by the active bacteria (Lactobacillus bulgaris or Streptococcus thermophilus) cultures that turn milk in to yogurt with the help fermentation process.

Benefits of Greek yogurt:

Improve bone health
Improve gut health
Reduce appetite
Boost the metabolism
Lowering blood pressure

Nutritional value of greek yogurt and curd

Per 100 gram	Curd	Greek Yogurt
Calories	61	95
Fat	g	5g
Sugar	4.7g	6.0g
Fiber	0g	0g
Carbs	4.7g	3g
Protein	3.5g	9g

Conclusion: which is one better?

So in the end i just want to say that curd and yogurt both are almost similar their nutritional value are also quite same, so no need to spend more money on yogurt, you can enjoy your home made curd. but yes you can also switch to yogurt to have some different taste.

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