Greek-style yoghurt multipacks for children: what to compare

Who is this choice for?

Parents who put the snack together themselves

A plain multipack lets you choose the fruit or another accompaniment separately. Still, compare the sugars, fat and pot size: “plain” doesn’t mean every recipe has the same nutritional profile.

Families preparing a snack away from home

Individual pots make it easy to portion out snacks, but their usefulness also depends on the journey and where they’ll be eaten. You need to be able to follow the product’s storage instructions right up until snack time.

Families who need to avoid milk

The Greek-style yoghurts and skyr mentioned here contain milk. If your child has been advised to avoid milk, check the label on every product and follow medical advice, as well as any arrangements made for your child at school.

What should you look for first?

If you’re taking a pot with you, first make sure you can keep it chilled until snack time. Then compare the recipe and nutritional values per 100 g and for the portion your child will actually eat.

What to consider	What to check	Who it matters to
Ingredients and nutrition	Compare sugars and fat per 100 g and per pot, and check the ingredients list too.	If I want to choose the extras for my child’s snack, the nutritional profile of the plain yoghurt matters more than its name alone. Around 33% of consumers would put checking the ingredients and nutritional profile at the top of their list.
Format and chilling	Check the weight of each pot and its storage instructions, then consider how you’ll transport it and keep it chilled.	For a snack eaten away from home, I want a pot that’s easy to take along without compromising on storage. Around 25% of consumers would say convenience is their main priority.
A recipe your child likes	If you’re choosing a ready-to-eat option, check the flavour, ingredients and sugars per pot.	If my child already prefers vanilla or fruit flavours, I can compare that option with a plain yoghurt rather than assume they’ll eat both in the same way. Around 25% of consumers would put a recipe their child enjoys first.
Avoiding milk	Check the ingredients and milk allergen information on every label, and confirm any requirements that apply at school.	If my child needs to avoid milk, whether the product is suitable matters more than its flavour or format. Around 17% of consumers would put this first.

Mistakes to avoid

Assuming “plain” means low in fat

Auchan and Carrefour product listings give the Auchan plain Greek-style yoghurt 10 g of fat per 100 g, compared with 7 g per 100 g for Danone’s plain version. So the recipe name alone isn’t enough to compare them.

Check the fat per 100 g and the ingredients list, particularly for cream.
Forgetting pot size when comparing sugars

Auchan’s listing gives its vanilla version 12 g of sugars per 100 g, which works out at 18 g in a 150 g pot. The per-100 g figure doesn’t always reflect the portion your child eats.

Compare recipes on the same per-100 g basis, then work out the figures for the weight of the pot your child will eat.
Packing a pot for snack time without planning how to keep it chilled

The Auchan Greek-style yoghurts mentioned here need to be kept between 0 °C and +6 °C. Anses recommends limiting how long perishable foods are left at room temperature.

Before taking a pot with you, check the storage instructions on the packaging, how long the journey will take and whether you can keep it chilled when you arrive.
Confusing skyr with a milk-free alternative

Yoplait Natural Skyr is another type of dairy product, not Greek yoghurt and not a suitable alternative if your child needs to avoid milk.

If your child is following a prescribed elimination diet, don’t choose any of these milk-based products. Check the label and follow the guidance specific to your child.

Brands and ranges to know

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 110 g pots.

Its product listing gives 93 kcal and 7 g of fat per 100 g.
The recipe contains milk; check its ingredients and the storage instructions on the pack you choose.

Carrefour

Carrefour Bio includes plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 125 g pots.

Carrefour’s listing includes organic milk, cream, organic skimmed milk powder and lactic cultures.
It gives 9.1 g of fat per 100 g; “organic” doesn’t mean milk-free or low in fat.

Auchan

Auchan offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 125 g pack and a vanilla version in a 4 × 150 g pack.

The product listings make it easy to compare sugars per 100 g: 2.8 g for the plain version and 12 g for the vanilla.
Both recipes contain milk and need to be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C.

Yoplait

Yoplait Natural Skyr in a pack of four could be an option if you’re looking for another thick dairy recipe, but it shouldn’t be confused with Greek yoghurt.

Yoplait gives 9.3 g of protein, 3.6 g of sugars and less than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g.
This skyr contains milk, so it isn’t suitable if your child needs to avoid this allergen.

Lidl / Eridanous

Lidl sells Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack, particularly for eating plain or using in cooking.

It could work well as part of a snack prepared and served at home.
If you want to take an individual portion with you, check the container size, ingredients and storage instructions on the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Does plain Greek-style yoghurt always contain less sugar than a flavoured version?

Not necessarily: it depends on the specific recipes, so compare the products you’re considering. Auchan’s listings give 2.8 g of sugars per 100 g for its plain version and 12 g per 100 g for the vanilla one. The plain version also has 10 g of fat per 100 g. Finally, check the pot size if your child will eat the whole thing.

Can you take a pot of Greek-style yoghurt with you for snack time?

Yes, as long as you can follow its storage instructions during the journey and until it’s eaten. The Auchan products mentioned here need to be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C. Anses recommends limiting how long perishable foods are kept at room temperature. Also check whether you’ll be able to keep the yoghurt chilled where your child will have their snack.

Can skyr replace Greek yoghurt if your child needs to avoid milk?

No: the Yoplait Natural Skyr mentioned here is also a dairy product. If your child has been advised to avoid milk, follow medical advice and check the label on every product. If they’ll be having their snack at school, take any arrangements made for them into account.

What should you compare when choosing between two multipacks of different sizes?

First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check the figures for the pot your child will actually eat. Before choosing a snack-size format, also look at the ingredients list, allergens, weight of each pot, use-by date and storage conditions.