For a meal for one, an individual pot means you don’t have to portion out and store a large, opened tub. A 1 kg tub is a better choice if you plan to use it several times and can follow its storage instructions. Then compare plain and flavoured recipes by checking their ingredients and nutritional information. Grated cheese, even when pre-grated, is a separate ingredient – it isn’t a factor when choosing yoghurt.
If you’re having yoghurt as a meal or snack, multipacks of individual pots mean you don’t have to measure out a portion from a large tub. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc, for example, list products in multipacks of four 110 g, 125 g or 150 g pots.
If you’re deciding between plain and flavoured yoghurt, check the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g. The ingredients list for a plain Danone product listed by Carrefour differs from that of the Delisse Greek-style lemon yoghurt listed by E.Leclerc, which contains sugar.
A large tub can be portioned out for several meals or used in cooking. For its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan advises keeping it in the fridge and using it within four days of opening.
First, choose a pack size that suits the number of portions you have in mind. Then compare the recipes and the storage instructions for the specific product.
| Factor | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | The weight of each pot and the number of pots in the multipack. | If I want to open a portion for just one meal, I’d rather not have to share a large tub. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this ready-to-serve format. |
| Recipe and ingredients | The product name, ingredients, then the sugars and fat per 100 g. | When choosing between a plain recipe and a flavoured version, I want to know what each contains before deciding which flavour to pick. Around 33% of consumers put checking the ingredients first. |
| Several meals | How many portions you have in mind and the instructions for storing the large tub after opening. | If I plan to use the same tub more than once, I need to be able to store the remainder properly and finish it within the stated time. Around 25% of consumers prioritise being able to portion out a large tub. |
The Delisse Greek-style lemon yoghurt listed by E.Leclerc contains sugar in its ingredients list and provides 13 g of sugars per 100 g. This information doesn’t describe plain products or every flavoured recipe.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional values of the specific products you’re interested in.
A large pack leaves you with portions to store. Auchan’s product listing for its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt advises using it within four days of opening.
Plan how you’ll use it before buying, and follow the storage instructions on the tub.
If you don’t finish the rest within the stated time, some of it could go to waste.
Grated cheese is a separate ingredient. It tells you nothing about a Greek yoghurt’s pack size, recipe or ingredients.
If your meal includes both ingredients, choose the yoghurt based on its label and pack size, then assess the cheese separately.
Carrefour lists a multipack of four 110 g pots of Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt.
Carrefour lists plain Greek-style yoghurt under its Carrefour Extra brand.
Auchan lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of four 125 g pots, as well as plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub.
E.Leclerc lists Delisse plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of four 150 g pots, as well as a lemon recipe in the same size.
Lidl lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt for use in savoury or sweet dishes.
An individual pot means you don’t have to portion out and store a large, opened tub. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list products in multipacks of four 110 g, 125 g or 150 g pots; a 1 kg tub is a better option if you plan to use it several times.
No. The words ‘Greek-style’ aren’t enough to show that two recipes have the same ingredients. E.Leclerc’s product listing for Delisse lemon yoghurt includes sugar and states that it provides 13 g of sugars per 100 g. Compare each product using its ingredients list and nutritional values.
Check the product name, net quantity, ingredients, nutritional information and the date shown. The DGCCRF lists these among the details required on prepacked food labels. To compare two recipes, use the same 100 g basis and check the allergens identified in the ingredients list.
Follow the product’s instructions and put it back in the fridge promptly after serving. Anses highlights the importance of maintaining the cold chain and observing the use-by date. For its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan advises using it within four days of opening.