Greek-style yogurts
Chobani Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt drink
7 fl oz
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in sugar
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 37
Chobani Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt drink scores 37 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 12 points Added sugars 6.2 g / 100 ml: Very 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
Mixed Berry Greek Yogurt drink
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Inulin (chicory root fiber) minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 ml
- Added sugars 6.2 g / 100 ml minus 12 points
- Saturated fat 2.5 g / 100 ml minus 1.5 points
- Energy 140 kcal / 100 ml minus 2 points
100 − 63 = 37
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in sugars (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 ml
| Energy | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 17 g |
| Sugars | 14.5 g |
| Added sugars | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 bottle (207 g)
Ingredients
- lowfat yogurt (cultured pasteurized nowat milk, cream)
- water
- evaporated cane sugar (high concern)
- blueberries raspberries
- blackberries
- natural flavors
- fruit pectin chicory root fiber
- lemon juice concentrate
- locust bean gum
- fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (for colori contains live and active cultures: s thermophilus, l bulgaricus, l acidophilus, bifidus and l casei, chobani)
Label text, as published
lowfat yogurt (cultured pasteurized nowat milk, cream), water, evaporated cane sugar, blueberries raspberries, blackberries, natural flavors, fruit pectin chicory root fiber, lemon juice concentrate, locust bean gum, fruit and vegetable juice concentrate (for colori contains live and active cultures: s thermophilus, l bulgaricus, l acidophilus, bifidus and l casei, chobani,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Packaging
Hdpe 2 high density polyethylene, Ldpe 4 low 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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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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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