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Chobani Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Greek Yogurt
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Greek-style yogurts

Chobani Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Greek Yogurt

150 g

Okay out of 100 High confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • Contains added sugars
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Why it scores 52

Chobani Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Greek Yogurt scores 52 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
  2. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  3. Added sugars 6 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Less Sugar Madagascar Vanilla & Cinnamon Greek Yogurt

START100

Ingredients

  • Sugar
    Strong An added sugar. [1][2][3]
  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [4][5]
  • Pectin
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Locust bean gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
  • Guar gum
    Info An ingredient class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [5]
subtotal−28

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [5]
  • 2 kinds of ultra-processing markers
    Emerging Industrial additive classes found: flavoring and thickener, stabilizer or gelling agent. [5]
subtotal−19.5

Nutrition per 100 g

  • Added sugars 6 g / 100 g
    Strong Contains some sugar. [1]
  • Protein 12 g / 100 g
    Info A good source of protein. [2]
subtotal−1
TOTAL 52Okay

100 − 48.5 = 51.5 → 52

Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]

GTIN 00818290011473 · 2026-05-05

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

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Nutrition per 100 g

Energy120 kcal
Fat2.5 g
Saturated fat1 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates10 g
Sugars9 g
Added sugars6 g
Fiber0 g
Protein12 g
Salt0.1 g

Serving: 1 container (150 g)

Ingredients

High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

LOWFAT YOGURT (CULTURED PASTEURIZED NONFAT MILK, CREAM), WATER, CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVORS, FRUIT PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, GUAR GUM, CINNAMON, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VANILLA EXTRACT. 6 LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. CASEI AND L. RHAMNOSUS.

Allergens and diets

Contains: Milk

  • Not vegan
  • Palm-oil-free

Always check the package: recipes change.

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Sources

  1. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  2. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  3. Added and free sugars should be as low as possible

    European Food Safety Authority · Feb 28, 2022 · Agency assessment

    “Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”

    efsa.europa.eu

  4. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  5. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “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

  7. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org