Yogurts
Friendly Farms Nonfat Greek Yogurt
907 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- Contains added sugars
Why it scores 53
Friendly Farms Nonfat Greek Yogurt 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 6.5 g / 100 g: Contains some sugar. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
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The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Nonfat Greek Yogurt
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Pectin minus 2.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 2.5 points
- Guar gum 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 6.5 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Protein 8.2 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 | 76 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g |
| Sugars | 9.4 g |
| Added sugars | 6.5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 8.2 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
Serving: 1 serving (170 g)
Ingredients
- cultured nonfat milk
- cane sugar (high concern)
- water
- fruit pectin
- natural flavors
- guar gum
- vanilla extract
- lemon juice concentrate
Label text, as published
cultured nonfat milk, cane sugar, water, fruit pectin, natural flavors, guar gum, vanilla extract, lemon juice concentrate, contains: milk, contains live and active cultures: s, thermophilus, l, bulgaricus, lacidophilus, bifidus, l, casei,
Allergens and diets
Contains: Milk
- Not vegan
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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Nonfat Greek Yogurt Friendly Farms · 850 g Score 100 out of 100 Excellent -
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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