Low-fat yogurts
Yoplait Low Fat Yogurt
8-6 oz cups
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 50
Yoplait Low Fat Yogurt scores 50 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
- minus 3 points 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: flavoring, modified starch and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. Emerging
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Low Fat Yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Modified starch minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors 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 8.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
100 − 50.5 = 49.5 → 50
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 82 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.5 g |
| Sugars | 11.8 g |
| Added sugars | 8.2 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 CONTAINER (170 g)
Ingredients
- Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk
- Sugar (high concern)
- Blueberries
- Water
- Modified Food Starch
- Kosher Gelatin
- Corn Starch
- Pectin
- Natural Flavor
- Vitamin A Acetate
- Vitamin D3
- Mixed Berry Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk
- Sugar (high concern)
- Blueberries
- Water
- Modified Food Starch
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Blackberries
- Kosher Gelatin
- Corn Starch
- Pectin
- Natural Flavor
- Vitamin A Acetate
- Vitamin D3
Label text, as published
Mountain Blueberry Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Blueberries, Water, Modified Food Starch. Contains 1% or less of: Kosher Gelatin, Corn Starch, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3. Mixed Berry Ingredients: Cultured Grade A Low Fat Milk, Sugar, Blueberries, Water, Modified Food Starch, Raspberries, Strawberries. Contains 1% or less of: Blackberries, Kosher Gelatin, Corn Starch, Pectin, Natural Flavor, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Not vegetarian
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More low-fat yogurts on GoodSwap
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Greek Strained Yogurt with Vanilla flavour Chobani · 190 g Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 69 out of 100 Good -
Original Vanilla Low Fat Yogurt Great Value · 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains artificial flavors Score 29 out of 100 Poor -
Lowfat Plain Yogurt Stonyfield Organic · 32 oz Ultra-processedCertified organic Score 85 out of 100 Excellent -
Lowfat yogurt Great Value · 32 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugarsContains emulsifiers studied for gut effectsNo synthetic dyes Score 23 out of 100 Poor -
BLACK CHERRY simple ingredient skyr Siggi's · 5.3 oz/150 g Contains added sugars Score 72 out of 100 Good -
Plain Light Friendly Farms · 32 oz Ultra-processed Score 78 out of 100 Good
More from Yoplait
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