Low-fat yogurts
Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Plain Yogurt
32 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Certified organic
Why it scores 85
Stonyfield Organic Lowfat Plain Yogurt scores 85 out of 100 (Excellent) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- 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
- minus 2.5 points Pectin: An ingredient 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
-
Greek Lowfat Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No pectin Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Lowfat Plain Chobani · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No pectin Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Plain Aussie Greek Lowfat Yogurt Wallaby Organic · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No pectin Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Nonfat Plain Chobani · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No pectin Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher -
Organic Greek Plain Nonfat Stonyfield Not ultra-processed · No pectin Score 100 out of 100 , 15 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Lowfat Plain Yogurt
Ingredients
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Bonuses
- Certified organic plus 5 points
100 − 15.5 = 84.5 → 85
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 90 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 0.3 g |
Serving: 0.75 cup (170 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
## Ingredients Cultured Pasteurized Organic Low Fat Milk, Pectin, Vitamin D3.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
Sources
-
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
-
“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