Yogurts
Trader Joe's Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Yogurt Raspberry
5.3 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 58
Trader Joe's Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Yogurt Raspberry scores 58 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 2.5 points Modified starch: An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Organic Skyr Yogurt Icelandic Style Plain Painterland Sisters · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
simple ingredient skyr PLAIN Siggi's · 5.3 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Whole Milk Plain Skyr Icelandic Provisions · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Greek Lowfat Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher -
Lowfat Plain Greek Yogurt Chobani · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 42 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Icelandic Style Skyr Lowfat Yogurt Raspberry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 10.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 42.5 = 57.5 → 58
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 87 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Added sugars | 3.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10.7 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 150g
Ingredients
- GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK
- RASPBERRY FRUIT BASE
- WATER
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- RASPBERRY PUREE
- MODIFIED CORNSTARCH
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE
- CITRIC ACID
- LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES
- BIFIDOBACTERIUM
- LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS
- L. BULGARICUS
- L. PARACASEI
- STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS
Label text, as published
GRADE A PASTEURIZED MILK, RASPBERRY FRUIT BASE, WATER, CANE SUGAR, RASPBERRY PUREE, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE, CITRIC ACID, LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES, BIFIDOBACTERIUM, LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. PARACASEI, STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Metal, Glass
Context only: no points in v1.
More yogurts on GoodSwap
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Blended Vanilla Too Good & Co. · 32 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 73 out of 100 Good -
Simple Ingredient Skyr Siggi's · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Plain Yogurt Dannon · 32 oz No additives Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Vanilla Bean Noosa Ultra-processedHigh in sugarHigh in saturated fatContains added sugars Score 33 out of 100 Poor -
Greek Yogurt Mixed Berry Chobani · 7 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 30 out of 100 Poor -
Raspberry Smoothies Danimals · 18.6 fl oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 51 out of 100 Okay
More from Trader Joe's
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org