Yogurts
Dannon Light + Fit
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 28
Dannon Light + Fit scores 28 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): 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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Fit and Fruity Lowfat Yogurt No non-nutritive sweeteners · No added sugars Score 82 out of 100 , 54 points higher -
Plain Light Friendly Farms · 32 oz No non-nutritive sweeteners · No added sugars Score 78 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Plain light yogurt Friendly Farms · 32 oz No non-nutritive sweeteners · No added sugars Score 78 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
Lite & Sensible Plain Probiotic Yogurt La Yogurt · 907 g Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 72 points higher -
Plain Yogurt Dannon · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 72 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Light + Fit
Ingredients
- Fructose minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Acesulfame potassium (Ace-K) minus 7.5 points
- Sucralose minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Protein 12 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 72 = 28
Can’t score above 79. Contains fructose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 110 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.3 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 container (150 g)
Ingredients
- Cultured Non Fat Milk
- Water
- Fructose (high concern)
- Less than 1%: Natural Flavors
- Turmeric & Fruit Juice Concentrate (for Color) (high concern)
- Modified Food Starch
- Pectin
- Acesulfame Potassium (moderate concern)
- Sucralose (moderate concern)
- Malic Acid
- Potasium Sorbate (to Maintain Freshness) Active Yogurt Cultures L
- Bulgaricus and S. Thermophilus
Label text, as published
Cultured Non Fat Milk, Water, Fructose, Less than 1%: Natural Flavors, Turmeric & Fruit Juice Concentrate (for Color), Modified Food Starch, Pectin, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Malic Acid, Potasium Sorbate (to Maintain Freshness) Active Yogurt Cultures L, Bulgaricus and S. Thermophilus. Contains active Yogurt Cultures.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Dannon
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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Artificial sweeteners and cancer risk: Results from the NutriNet-Santé population-based cohort study
“In this large cohort study, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame and acesulfame-K), which are used in many food and beverage brands worldwide, were associated with increased cancer risk.”
doi.org
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Re-evaluation of acesulfame K (E 950) as food additive (plain language summary)
“The acceptable daily intake (ADI) considered safe for all population groups was set at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
who.int
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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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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