Low-fat yogurts
Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Reduced Fat Yogurt Tubes
8 × 2 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Certified organic
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 53
Stonyfield Organic Strawberry Reduced Fat Yogurt Tubes scores 53 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
- plus 5 points Certified organic: Carries a certified-organic label. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Low Fat Plain Yogurt Seven Stars Farm · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Non-Fat Greek Yogurt Plain Sprouts Farmers Market · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Low-fat Yogurt Market Basket · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Strawberry Reduced Fat Yogurt Tubes
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 1.5 points
- Gellan gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 8.3 g / 100 g minus 3 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 50 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8 g |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Added sugars | 8.3 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 TUBE (56 g)
Ingredients
- Our Strawberry Recipe: Cultured Pasteurized Organic Reduced Fat Milk
- Organic Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Corn Starch
- Natural Flavor
- Organic Carob Bean Gum
- Organic Beet Juice Concentrate ( Color)
- Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate
- Pectin
- Gellan Gum
- Vitamin D3. 6 Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus
- L. Bulgaricus
- L. Acidophilus
- Bifidus
- L (not recognized)
- Paracasei and L (not recognized)
- Rhamnosus (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Our Strawberry Recipe: Cultured Pasteurized Organic Reduced Fat Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Corn Starch, Natural Flavor, Organic Carob Bean Gum, Organic Beet Juice Concentrate ( Color), Organic Strawberry Juice Concentrate, Pectin, Gellan Gum, Vitamin D3. 6 Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L, Paracasei and L, Rhamnosus.
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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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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7 CFR 205.102 Use of the term "organic" (National Organic Program)
“Any agricultural product that is sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s))” must be: (a) Produced in accordance with the requirements specified in § 205.101 or §§ 205.202 through 205.207”
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