Honey yogurts
Zoi Greek Yogurt Honey
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 23
Zoi Greek Yogurt Honey scores 23 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- 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
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Greek Yogurt Honey Trader Joe's · 8 oz (227 g) Not ultra-processed · No sugar Score 67 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Honey Made with Whole Milk Trader Joe's · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No sugar Score 67 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Nonfat Honey Sunnyside Farms · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 79 out of 100 , 56 points higher -
Greek Strained Yogurt with Vanilla flavour Chobani · 190 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 69 out of 100 , 46 points higher -
Oikos Pro Strawberry Flavored Greek Yogurt Oikos · 5.3 oz 150 g Less saturated fat · No added sugars Score 73 out of 100 , 50 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Yogurt Honey
Ingredients
- Honey minus 20 points
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Invert sugar minus 10 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 5.3 g / 100 g minus 2.5 points
100 − 77 = 23
Can’t score above 79. Contains honey, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [6]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 141 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 8.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.8 g |
| Sugars | 12.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 0.75 cup (170 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK
- CREAM
- NATURAL HONEY POWDER (CANE SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, HONEY) (high concern)
- MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE
- VITAMIN A PALMITATE
- VITAMIN D3 AND LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES (S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDO. LACTIS, L. RHAMNOSUS, L. CASEI)
Label text, as published
CULTURED PASTEURIZED GRADE A MILK, CREAM, NATURAL HONEY POWDER (CANE SUGAR, INVERT SUGAR, HONEY), MILK PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN D3 AND LIVE ACTIVE CULTURES (S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDO. LACTIS, L. RHAMNOSUS, L. CASEI).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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