Greek-style yogurts
Fage Total blended vanilla 0% milk fat
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 57
Fage Total blended vanilla 0% milk fat scores 57 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 4 points Protein 16 g / 100 g: A good source of protein. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better milk
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Fairlife 2% Reduced Fat ultra-filtered milk Fa!rlife · 1.5 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
2% Reduced Fat Milk Kroger · 1.89 Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Organic 2% reduced fat milk Horizon Organic Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
2% Reduced Fat Milk Lactaid Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Reduced Fat Milk Organic Valley · 1.89 L Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 43 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Fage Total blended vanilla 0% milk fat
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 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 4.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 16 g / 100 g plus 4 points
100 − 43.5 = 56.5 → 57
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Sugars | 12 g |
| Added sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 0.75 cup (170 g)
Ingredients
- Grade A Pasteurized Skimmed Milk
- Live Active Yogurt Cultures
- Water
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Contains 2% or Less: Corn Starch
- Fruit Pectin
- Vanilla Extract
- Natural Flavor
- Lemon Juice Concentrate
- Vanilla Bean Seeds
- Live Active Yogurt Cultures (L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei)
Label text, as published
Grade A Pasteurized Skimmed Milk, Live Active Yogurt Cultures, Water, Cane Sugar, Contains 2% or Less: Corn Starch, Fruit Pectin, Vanilla Extract, Natural Flavor, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Vanilla Bean Seeds. Live Active Yogurt Cultures (L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei).
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More Greek-style yogurts on GoodSwap
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Greek Yogurt Nonfat Plain Chobani · 32 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
organic GREEK YOGURT plain Kirkland Signature · 1.36 kg (48 oz) Certified organic Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Total 2% Milkfat Fage · 32 oz Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
Greek Nonfat Yogurt Blueberry Trader Joe's Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 53 out of 100 Okay -
Greek Yogurt Blueberry on the Bottom Chobani · 21.2 oz/601 g Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 52 out of 100 Okay -
Greek Yogurt Member's Mark · 48 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 26 out of 100 Poor
More from Fage
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