Yogurts
Nancy's Nonfat Yogurt
32 oz/907 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 60
Nancy's Nonfat Yogurt scores 60 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Agave syrup: 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 Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Nonfat Yogurt
Ingredients
- Agave syrup minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
100 − 40.5 = 59.5 → 60
Can’t score above 79. Contains agave syrup, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 53 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 4.9 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 cup (226 g)
Ingredients
- Pasteurized skim milk
- nonfat dry milk
- organic agave nectar (high concern)
- natural vanilla flavor
- live probiotic cultures (bifidobacterium lactis bb-12, l. acidophilus la-5, l. casei, l. rhamnosus lb3)
- live yogurt cultures (l. bulgaricus, s. thermophilus)
Label text, as published
Pasteurized skim milk, nonfat dry milk, organic agave nectar, natural vanilla flavor, live probiotic cultures (bifidobacterium lactis bb-12, l. acidophilus la-5, l. casei, l. rhamnosus lb3), live yogurt cultures (l. bulgaricus, s. thermophilus).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Nancy'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