Yogurt drinks
Chobani Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt drink
207 mL
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 41
Chobani Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt drink scores 41 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 6 points Added sugars 2.9 g / 100 ml: High in sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The Receipt
Strawberry Banana Greek Yogurt drink
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 2.9 g / 100 ml minus 6 points
- Saturated fat 1.2 g / 100 ml minus 0.5 points
- Energy 68 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 59 = 41
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 68 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.2 g |
| Sugars | 6.8 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (207 ml)
Ingredients
- lowfat yogurt (cultured pasteurizad nonfat milk, cream)
- strawberry puree
- water
- evaporated cane sugar (high concern)
- banana puree
- chicory root fiber
- fruit pectin
- natural flavors
- locust bean gum
- vegetable juice concentrate (for color)
- bela carotene
- lemon juice concentrate
Label text, as published
lowfat yogurt (cultured pasteurizad nonfat milk, cream), strawberry puree, water, evaporated cane sugar, banana puree, chicory root fiber, fruit pectin, natural flavors, locust bean gum, vegetable juice concentrate (for color), bela carotene, lemon juice concentrate,
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