Greek-style yogurts
Chobani flip Almond Coco Loco
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Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 29
Chobani flip Almond Coco Loco scores 29 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Honey: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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plain unsweetened ALMOND MILK YOGURT Kite Hill · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 50 points higher -
GREEK style yogurt made with almond milk & soy Kite Hill · 150 g No added sugars · No sugar Score 78 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Plain almondmilk unsweetened non-dairy yogurt 365 Everyday Value · 32 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 77 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Plain almond based yogurt True Goodness by Meijer · 24 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 80 out of 100 , 51 points higher -
ALMONDMILK NON-DAIRY YOGURT ALTERNATIVE Plain Nature's Promise · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 98 out of 100 , 69 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Almond Coco Loco
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum minus 1.5 points
- Pectin 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
- Added sugars 10.9 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Saturated fat 3.1 g / 100 g minus 1.5 points
100 − 71.5 = 28.5 → 29
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 148 kcal |
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| Fat | 6.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.4 g |
| Sugars | 13.3 g |
| Added sugars | 10.9 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 7 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (128 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED LOWFAT MILK
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- WATER
- ALMONDS
- CHOCOLATE
- COCONUT
- TAPIOCA FLOUR
- HONEY (high concern)
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- GUAR GUM
- SEA SALT
- FRUIT PECTIN
- COCOA
- COCOA BUTTER
- VANILLA BEAN POWDER
- LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
Label text, as published
CULTURED LOWFAT MILK, CANE SUGAR, WATER, ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE, COCONUT, TAPIOCA FLOUR, HONEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, SEA SALT, FRUIT PECTIN, COCOA, COCOA BUTTER, VANILLA BEAN POWDER, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk, Tree nuts
- 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