Who are these options for?

Parents who want to put together a snack

Plain Greek-style yoghurt lets you choose fruit, compote or another topping separately, so you can vary what you serve during the holidays.

Families who prefer a ready-to-serve flavour

A flavoured variety saves you from preparing a topping. It’s still worth checking the ingredients and sugar content for the portion you plan to serve.

Teenagers or adults interested in skyr

If a thick texture and the protein content shown on the pack matter more to you than a Greek-style recipe, skyr is a separate category worth comparing.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want a plain base, a flavour already mixed in or another option such as skyr. Then check the portion size, ingredients, and how the product will be served and stored.

Plain Greek-style yoghurt

Consider it: if you want to choose the toppings for your snack yourself.

Bear in mind: plain varieties don’t all have the same nutritional profile. Carrefour lists 8.5 g of fat per 100 g for its Extra plain variety, compared with 7.9 g for the Delisse variety described by E.Leclerc.

Flavoured Greek-style yoghurt

Consider it: if a ready-to-serve flavour is what you’re looking for in a snack.

Bear in mind: Auchan’s vanilla variety contains sugar in its ingredients and provides 12 g of sugars per 100 g. Don’t compare it with a plain variety based on flavour alone.

Skyr

Consider it: if you’re looking for a thick texture and want to compare the protein and fat content shown on the pack.

Bear in mind: it isn’t Greek-style yoghurt. Yoplait describes its skimmed milk skyr as having 0% fat and, depending on the range, 7.8 to 9.3 g of protein per 100 g.

What to consider What to check Who is it most important to?
Sugars and toppings Compare the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g and per pot, then check which ingredients have been added to the recipe. If I’m putting together a snack with fruit or compote, I prefer to decide for myself what to add to the yoghurt. Around 40% of consumers put this choice of toppings first.
Flavour and texture Check whether the variety is plain or flavoured, as well as the dairy ingredients and fat content listed. For a ready-to-serve snack, I first look for a flavour or texture I enjoy. Around 30% of consumers are said to prioritise flavour and texture.
Pack size and portions Choose between individual pots and a larger pack, depending on how many portions you need to serve and the storage instructions after opening. When we’re planning several snacks at home, I want a pack that suits the portions we’ll actually serve. Around 20% of consumers are said to put this first.
Allergens and storage Check the allergens on the pot you buy, its use-by date and its storage instructions. If an allergen or keeping the product chilled affects what I can serve, I check these points before choosing a variety. Around 10% of consumers are said to prioritise them.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming “Greek-style” tells you exactly how much sugar it contains

    The name alone doesn’t tell you whether a variety is plain or sweetened. Auchan lists 12 g of sugars per 100 g for its vanilla variety, which also contains sugar in its ingredients.

    To compare two pots, start with the nutrition information per 100 g, then take the portion you plan to serve into account.

  • Choosing a large pot without planning how you’ll use it

    A sharing-size pack is handy when you’re serving several portions at home, but you’ll need to follow the storage instructions after opening.

    Before choosing a pack, work out how many snacks you’re planning and read the information on the packaging.

    Some portions could go unused if you can’t finish the opened pot in line with the storage instructions.

  • Forgetting about milk and chilled storage

    The dairy varieties mentioned contain milk or cream. The DGCCRF states that breaking the cold chain makes a product with a use-by date unsafe to eat.

    If you have an allergy, check the allergens on the pot you’re actually buying. When transporting and storing it, follow the storage instructions and observe the use-by date.

Brands to compare

Carrefour Extra / Carrefour Bio

Two plain varieties that let you compare the ingredients in a classic recipe with those in an organic one.

  • Carrefour lists whole milk, cream, skimmed milk powder and cultures for Extra plain; its Bio variety includes organic milk and cream.
  • Both varieties contain milk. Carrefour lists 107 kcal and 8.5 g of fat per 100 g for Extra plain.

Danone

A plain variety sold in a pack of eight pots, worth considering if individual portions suit your household.

  • The ingredients listed by Carrefour include skimmed milk, cream, concentrated or powdered skimmed milk, and lactic cultures.
  • This variety contains milk; the product shown provides 7 g of fat per 100 g.

Auchan

A vanilla variety for anyone who wants a flavour already mixed in.

  • Auchan lists whole milk, cream, sugar and natural vanilla flavouring in this recipe.
  • It provides 12 g of sugars and 7.3 g of fat per 100 g. Compare it as a flavoured variety, not as an equivalent to plain yoghurt.

Delisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

A plain variety in four 150 g pots for households that prefer individual portions.

  • E.Leclerc lists pasteurised whole milk, pasteurised cream, milk proteins and lactic cultures.
  • The variety provides 3.4 g of sugars and 7.9 g of fat per 100 g; it contains milk.

Eridanous / Lidl

A Greek-style yoghurt that Lidl also recommends for sweet or savoury cooking.

  • This versatility may be useful if you want one product for snacks as well as other recipes.
  • To choose the variety that suits you, check the ingredients and nutrition information on the packaging.

Yoplait Skyr

A different category to consider if a thick texture and skyr’s nutritional values are your main priorities.

  • Yoplait describes its skimmed milk skyr as having 0% fat and 7.8 to 9.3 g of protein per 100 g, depending on the range.
  • Skyr isn’t Greek-style yoghurt; check the ingredients of each flavoured variety separately.

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Frequently asked questions

Is flavoured Greek-style yoghurt equivalent to a plain variety for a snack?

No, their ingredients and nutritional values can differ. Auchan’s vanilla variety, for example, contains sugar and provides 12 g of sugars per 100 g. For the products you’re considering, compare the “of which sugars” figure, the ingredients list and the portion you’ll serve.

How should you store Greek-style yoghurt during the holidays?

Follow the temperature and storage instructions on the packaging, including after opening. The DGCCRF reminds consumers that breaking the cold chain makes a product with a use-by date unsafe to eat.

Is skyr Greek-style yoghurt?

No, skyr is a separate category. Yoplait describes its skyr as a skimmed milk variety with 0% fat and, depending on the range, 7.8 to 9.3 g of protein per 100 g. Check each product and any flavouring on its own packaging.

Where can you check whether Greek-style yoghurt contains milk?

Check the ingredients list on the pot you’re buying. The DGCCRF states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on food labels.