Yogurts
Siggi's VANILLA & CINNAMON simple ingredient skyr
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 38
Siggi's VANILLA & CINNAMON simple ingredient skyr scores 38 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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BLACK CHERRY simple ingredient skyr Siggi's · 5.3 oz/150 g Not ultra-processed · No honey Score 72 out of 100 , 34 points higher -
Vanilla Greek Style Plant-Based Yogurt Kite Hill · 16 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 81 out of 100 , 43 points higher -
Vanilla Unsweetened Organic Cultured Coconut Cocojune No added sugars · No sugar Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Vanilla yogurt Old Home · 32 oz/2 lb/907 g Not ultra-processed · No honey Score 79 out of 100 , 41 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
VANILLA & CINNAMON simple ingredient skyr
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Honey minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Added sugars 4.7 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Saturated fat 1.5 g / 100 g minus 0.5 points
- Protein 15 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 62 = 38
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 140 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g |
| Sugars | 11 g |
| Added sugars | 4.7 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 15 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Serving: 1 serving (150 g)
Ingredients
- Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk
- Pasteurized Crema (not recognized)
- Cane Sugar (high concern)
- Organic Honey (high concern)
- Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla (Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Bean Specks)
- Fruit Pectin
- Cinnamon
- Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus
- L. Bulgaricus
- Bifidobacterium
- L. Acidophilus
- L (not recognized)
- Paracasei (not recognized)
Label text, as published
Cultured Pasteurized Skim Milk, Pasteurized Crema, Cane Sugar, Organic Honey, Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla ( Vanilla Extract, Vanilla Bean Specks), Fruit Pectin, Cinnamon. Live Active Cultures: S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, Bifidobacterium, L. Acidophilus, L, Paracasei.
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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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