Yogurts
Brown Cow Whole Milk Yogurt vanilla
6 oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 33
Brown Cow Whole Milk Yogurt vanilla scores 33 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Maple syrup: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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Probiotic Greek Whole Milk Yogurt Plain Organic Nancy's · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 67 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Brown Cow Whole Milk Yogurt vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Maple syrup minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 1.5 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 6 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 2 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
100 − 67 = 33
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 100 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.7 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 6 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 3.3 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (140 g)
Ingredients
- OUR RECIPE: CULTURED PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- MAPLE SYRUP (high concern)
- PECTIN
- NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR
- NATURAL FLAVOR
Label text, as published
OUR RECIPE: CULTURED PASTEURIZED WHOLE MILK, CANE SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP, PECTIN, NATURAL VANILLA FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVOR.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic
Context only: no points in v1.
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More from Brown Cow
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