When shopping with diabetes in mind, start by comparing the carbohydrates, sugars and fat in plain Greek yoghurts per 100 g, then work out how those figures relate to the portion you eat. For a sweetened or particularly creamy option, check the ingredients and nutrition information in the same way. The words “mature” and “matured” alone tell you nothing about these values.
You want to compare the carbohydrates and sugars in several pots, then work out how much you’ll get from the amount you actually eat. Assurance Maladie recommends relating nutrition information to the portion consumed.
You’re looking for a creamy texture and also want to compare fat, saturated fatty acids and pot size. These values vary between the plain options featured by Auchan and E.Leclerc.
You serve the yoghurt in several portions or add it to recipes. In that case, the pack weight, serving size and storage instructions matter just as much as the pack format.
To compare plain, sweetened or creamier varieties, first check the values per 100 g, then look at the figures for the pot or portion you’ll serve. This is also how Assurance Maladie recommends reading food labels.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates and sugars | Compare the carbohydrates and sugars per 100 g, then check the ingredients list to distinguish between the varieties you’re considering. | I want to compare a plain variety with a sweetened one without relying on the name alone; around 46% of consumers put carbohydrates and sugars at the heart of their choice. |
| Fat and portion size | Check the fat and saturated fatty acids per 100 g, then consider how much you plan to serve. | I’m interested in a creamy texture, but want to know how much I’ll consume in my portion; nearly 36% of consumers prioritise how rich the recipe is and the serving weight. |
| Pack size and how you’ll use it | Check the pack weight, the size of the portions you plan to serve and the storage instructions. | If I’m using yoghurt in several recipes, I need a pack that’s easy to portion and store; around 18% of consumers prioritise this above all else. |
A plain variety can contain cream. For example, the Délisse plain Greek yoghurt pot featured by E.Leclerc contains 10 g of fat and 7.1 g of saturated fatty acids per 100 g.
Compare these two lines on the nutrition table for the options you’re interested in, then take the amount you’ll serve into account.
Values per 100 g make it easier to compare products, but they don’t necessarily reflect how much you’ll eat. Assurance Maladie recommends relating nutrition information to the portion consumed.
Once you’ve compared the values per 100 g, work out the carbohydrates and sugars in the whole pot or your portion.
A family-size pot can be used in several recipes, but its size doesn’t tell you how much you’ll add to each one. The 1 kg pack featured by E.Leclerc means measuring your portions rather than thinking of it like an individual pot.
Before choosing a larger pack, plan the amounts you’ll serve and check the storage instructions on the packaging.
These words alone don’t tell you the carbohydrate, sugar or fat content of the Greek yoghurt you’re considering.
Check the product name, ingredients, nutrition values per 100 g and the portion you plan to serve.
These examples show the ingredients, values and pack sizes you can compare product by product; the brand name is no substitute for checking the label on the pot you choose.
Auchan features a Danone à la Grecque plain variety in a pack of 8 × 110 g.
Carrefour features plain Greek-style yoghurts in a pack of 4 × 150 g.
Auchan features plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g.
E.Leclerc features Délisse plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg pot, among other products.
Lidl features Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt to enjoy plain or use in cooking.
No: the name alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s right for an individual diet. Assurance Maladie points out that no food is universally off limits and recommends checking nutrition information in relation to the amount you eat. In particular, compare the carbohydrates, sugars and fat in the product you choose.
Start with the carbohydrates and sugars per 100 g, then relate them to the pot’s weight or the amount you’ll serve. Also check the fat, saturated fatty acids and ingredients list to compare plain, sweetened or creamy varieties.
No: “plain” doesn’t tell you how much fat it contains. As two separate examples, Auchan’s product listings for Danone à la Grecque plain yoghurt and Auchan Greek-style plain yoghurt give 7 g and 8.2 g of fat per 100 g respectively. Check the variety you plan to buy.
Yes: according to the DGCCRF, nutrition declarations are among the details that must be provided for prepacked food sold in France. On the pot you choose, also check the product name, ingredients list and net quantity so you can relate the values per 100 g to the portion you’ll serve.