Greek-style yogurts
Cabot Creamery Greek Yogurt Reduced Fat Vanilla
2 lb
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 43
Cabot Creamery Greek Yogurt Reduced Fat Vanilla scores 43 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 6 points 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers: Industrial additive classes found: color (added), flavoring, industrial protein, 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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Organic Greek Plain Reduced Fat Yogurt Green Mountain Creamery Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher -
Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt Plain Cabot Creamery · 2 lb No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Vanilla Greek Style Plant-Based Yogurt Kite Hill · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 81 out of 100 , 38 points higher -
Greek reduced fat yogurt Ahold · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · No modified starch Score 77 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Greek Non-Fat Yogurt Plain Meijer · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 57 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Yogurt Reduced Fat Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Milk protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Whey protein concentrate / isolate minus 2.5 points
- Modified starch minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Pectin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 5 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 6 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 10.6 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Energy 180 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 13 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 57.5 = 42.5 → 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 180 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Sugars | 21 g |
| Added sugars | 10.6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 13 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 3.4 Cup (170 g)
Ingredients
- ## Ingredients Lowfat Yogurt (pasteurized Milk, Skim Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Live Active Yogurt Cultures, Vitamin A Palmitate Vitamin D3)
- Vanilla Bean Flavoring (sugar, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Vanilla Bean Seeds, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Annatto (color), Pectin)
Label text, as published
## Ingredients Lowfat Yogurt [pasteurized Milk, Skim Milk, Milk Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Concentrate, Live Active Yogurt Cultures (acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Bulgaricus And S. Thermophilus), Vitamin A Palmitate Vitamin D3.], Vanilla Bean Flavoring [sugar, Water, Modified Corn Starch, Natural Flavors, Vanilla Bean Seeds, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Annatto (color), Pectin]
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Total 2% Milkfat Fage · 32 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Chobani · 150 g Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 52 out of 100 Okay -
Oikos Triple Zero Oikos Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweetenersContains added sugars Score 56 out of 100 Okay -
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More from Cabot Creamery
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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Saturated fatty acid and trans-fatty acid intake for adults and children: WHO guideline
“WHO recommends that adults and children reduce saturated fatty acid intake to 10% of total energy intake (strong recommendation).”
who.int
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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