Greek-style yogurts
Friendly Farms Tropical Fruit Greek Yogurt
150 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains non-nutritive sweeteners
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 32
Friendly Farms Tropical Fruit Greek Yogurt scores 32 out of 100 (Poor) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Fructose: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 20 points Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener): 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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Greek Nonfat Yogurt Plain Trader Joe's · 2 lb (907 g) Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 68 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Lowfat Plain Chobani · 32 oz Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 68 points higher -
Greek Nonfat Yogurt Plain Simple Truth Organic Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 68 points higher -
Greek Yogurt Nonfat Plain Zoi · 227 g No non-nutritive sweeteners · No added sugars Score 73 out of 100 , 41 points higher -
Organic Greek Plain Reduced Fat Yogurt Green Mountain Creamery Not ultra-processed · No non-nutritive sweeteners Score 100 out of 100 , 68 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Tropical Fruit Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- Fructose minus 20 points
- Fruit juice concentrate (sweetener) minus 20 points
- Sucralose minus 7.5 points
- Modified starch 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
- Protein 8.7 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 68 = 32
Can’t score above 79. Contains fructose, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 67 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.7 g |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Added sugars | 2.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Protein | 8.7 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (150 g)
Ingredients
- CULTURED NONFAT MILK
- WATER
- PINEAPPLE
- MANGO
- FRUCTOSE (high concern)
- MODIFIED CORN STARCH SUGAR NATURAL FLAVORS
- PASSION FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE
- FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR FRUT REV SEA SALT ACESULFAME K (high concern)
- SUCRALOSE (moderate concern)
- CITRIC ACID
- MALIC ACID
Label text, as published
CULTURED NONFAT MILK, WATER, PINEAPPLE, MANGO, FRUCTOSE, MODIFIED CORN STARCH SUGAR NATURAL FLAVORS, PASSION FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE, FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATE FOR COLOR FRUT REV SEA SALT ACESULFAME K, SUCRALOSE, CITRIC ACID, MALIC ACID. CONTAINS MILK CONTANS UNE AND ACTIVE CULTURES:S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, LACIDOPHILUS BROUS HOLCE
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Vegetarian
- 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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Personalized microbiome-driven effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on human glucose tolerance
“As groups, each administered NNS distinctly altered stool and oral microbiome and plasma metabolome, whereas saccharin and sucralose significantly impaired glycemic responses.”
doi.org
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“Sucralose-6-acetate significantly increased the expression of genes associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer”
doi.org
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“EFSA’s experts concluded that the sweetener sucralose (E 955) continues to be safe for consumers for its currently authorised uses as a food additive.”
efsa.europa.eu
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WHO advises not to use non-sugar sweeteners for weight control in newly released guideline
“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review of the available evidence which suggests that use of NSS does not confer any long-term benefit in reducing body fat in adults or children.”
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