Yogurt drinks
Chobani Greek Yogurt Mango
207 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 38
Chobani Greek Yogurt Mango scores 38 out of 100 (Poor) 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 9 points Added sugars 3.4 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
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 , 62 points higher -
Whole Milk Greek Yogurt Plain Friendly Farms · 32 oz (907 g) Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Greek Lowfat Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher -
Reduced Fat Greek Yogurt Plain Cabot Creamery · 2 lb No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Greek yogurt Lucerne · 907 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 62 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Greek Yogurt Mango
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 4 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 4.5 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Added sugars 3.4 g / 100 ml minus 9 points
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 ml minus 0.5 points
- Energy 72 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 62 = 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 72 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 9.7 g |
| Sugars | 7.7 g |
| Added sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (207 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED LOWFAT MILK
- MANGOES
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- WATER
- CHICORY ROOT FIBER
- FRUIT PECTIN
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
- VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR)
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
Label text, as published
CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, MANGOES, CANE SUGAR, WATER, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, FRUIT PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), LOCUST BEAN GUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Plastic, Hdpe 2 high density polyethylene
Context only: no points in v1.
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