Greek-style yogurts
Chobani Less Sugar Wild Blueberry
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 56
Chobani Less Sugar Wild Blueberry scores 56 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 2.5 points Natural flavors: "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. Info
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Total 2% Milkfat Fage · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Plain Yogurt FAGE BestSelf Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Fage Total 2% Fage Usa Dairy Industry Inc. Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
Plain Yogurt Dannon · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher -
A2A2 Probiotic Yogurt Plain Whole Milk Trimona · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 44 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Less Sugar Wild Blueberry
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum 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
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 12 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 44.5 = 55.5 → 56
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 120 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 container (150 g)
Ingredients
- Cultured Lowfat Milk
- Water
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Blueberry Puree
- Natural Flavors
- Fruit Pectin
- Guar Gum
- Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrate (for Color)
- Lemon Juice Concentrate. 6 Live and Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus
- L. Bulgaricus
- L. Acidophilus
- Bifidus
- L. Casei
- L. Rhamnosus
Label text, as published
Cultured Lowfat Milk, Water, Cane Sugar, Blueberry Puree, Natural Flavors, Fruit Pectin, Guar Gum, Fruit and Vegetable Juice Concentrate (for Color), Lemon Juice Concentrate. 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.
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