Yogurts
Icelandic Provisions Raspberry Thick & Creamy Skyr
5.3 oz/150 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 53
Icelandic Provisions Raspberry Thick & Creamy Skyr scores 53 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 points Added sugars 4.7 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better yogurt
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Strained Thick & Creamy Greek Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's · 32 oz (2 lb) 907 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Thick & Creamy Low Fat Plain Icelandic Provisions · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
simple ingredient skyr PLAIN Siggi's · 5.3 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Whole Milk Plain Skyr Icelandic Provisions · 30 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher -
Organic Skyr Yogurt Icelandic Style Plain Painterland Sisters · 24 oz Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 100 out of 100 , 47 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Raspberry Thick & Creamy Skyr
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Locust bean gum minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors 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 4.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 10 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 47 = 53
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 87 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 1.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Sugars | 7.3 g |
| Added sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 10 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 container (150 g)
Ingredients
- SKYR (PASTEURIZED LOW-FAT MILK, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES)
- RASPBERRIES
- CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- PECTIN
- LOCUST BEAN GUM
- NATURAL FLAVOR
- FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR)
- LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: HEIRLOOM SKYR CULTURES (STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS ISLANDICUS)
- LACTOBACILLUS BULGARICUS
- BIFIDOBACTERIUM
Label text, as published
SKYR (PASTEURIZED LOW-FAT MILK, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES), RASPBERRIES, CANE SUGAR, PECTIN, LOCUST BEAN GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR). LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES: HEIRLOOM SKYR CULTURES (STREPTOCOCCUS THERMOPHILUS ISLANDICUS), LACTOBACILLUS BULGARICUS, BIFIDOBACTERIUM.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
More yogurts on GoodSwap
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Blended Vanilla Too Good & Co. · 32 oz Ultra-processedContains non-nutritive sweeteners Score 73 out of 100 Good -
Simple Ingredient Skyr Siggi's · 24 oz Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 63 out of 100 Good -
Plain Yogurt Dannon · 32 oz No additives Score 100 out of 100 Excellent - Greek nonfat yogurt Ahold · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Ultra-processedContains added sugars Score 53 out of 100 Okay
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Tart Cherry Finest Yoghurt Noosa · 8 oz/227 g Ultra-processedContains added sugarsNo synthetic dyes Score 32 out of 100 Poor -
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More from Icelandic Provisions
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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“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