froyo vs ice cream vs gelato

Cold, sweet, and served in a cup. That's about where the similarities between froyo, ice cream, and gelato end. Here's what actually sets them apart.

the quick version

Ice cream is rich and heavy, built on cream and a lot of it. Gelato is denser and served a touch warmer, with less air and less fat. Frozen yogurt starts from yogurt, so it's lighter, tangier, and carries live cultures the other two don't.

where nudes fits

Ours is mediterranean-style froyo, which means a strained, protein-rich base. Denser than the pump-wall froyo you grew up with, tangy instead of just sweet, and clean enough to eat often.

• ice cream: cream-heavy, rich, indulgent
• gelato: dense, less fat, intense flavor
• froyo: yogurt-based, tangy, lighter, live cultures

same freezer aisle, completely different feeling.

If you want a treat that still feels like food, froyo wins. That's the whole reason we picked it.