Yogurts
Siggi's Plant-Based Coconut Blend Vanilla
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in saturated fat
- Contains added sugars
- Seed-oil free
Why it scores 51
Siggi's Plant-Based Coconut Blend Vanilla scores 51 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 3.5 points Saturated fat 8 g / 100 g: High in saturated fat. Counted at half for this whole-food category. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Greek Yogurt Cultured Dairy Blend Plain Kroger · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
Greek Lowfat Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's · 16 oz Not ultra-processed · Less saturated fat Score 100 out of 100 , 49 points higher -
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Plant-Based Coconut Blend Vanilla
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pea protein minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Pectin minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Saturated fat 8 g / 100 g minus 3.5 points
- Energy 200 kcal / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 11 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 49.5 = 50.5 → 51
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in saturated fat (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [7]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 200 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 12 g |
| Saturated fat | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 11 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Serving: 1 serving (170 g)
Ingredients
- Coconut Milk (Water, Coconut Cream)
- Pea Protein
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Coconut Oil
- Macadamia Nuts
- Tapioca Flour
- Natural Vanilla Flavor
- Natural Flavor
- Fruit Pectin
- Vanilla Bean Specks
- Live Active Cultures
- Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus
- L. Delbrueckii Subxp (not recognized)
- Bulgaricus (not recognized)
- L. Plantarum
- L. Acidophilus
- B. Lactis
Label text, as published
Ingredients: Coconut Milk ( Water, Coconut Cream), Pea Protein, Cane Sugar, Coconut Oil, Macadamia Nuts, Tapioca Flour, Natural Vanilla Flavor, Natural Flavor, Fruit Pectin, Vanilla Bean Specks, Live Active Cultures., Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Delbrueckii Subxp., Bulgaricus,L. Plantarum,L. Acidophilus,B. Lactis
Allergens and diets
Contains: Tree nuts
- 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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“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