Who might find these criteria useful?

People who track carbohydrates per pot

You want to know the amount in the pot you’re taking with you, not just the figures per 100 g. Assurance Maladie advises checking nutritional information against the amount you actually eat.

People preparing lunchboxes

You’re looking for individual pots in a size that suits your usual portion. Products listed by Carrefour and E.Leclerc include 125 g and 150 g pots.

People keeping an eye on fat

You want to compare Greek-style recipes beyond their texture. Product information from Carrefour and E.Leclerc shows that fat levels vary between plain options.

What should you compare?

When choosing pots to take with you, start with the recipe and the portion you’ll eat. Then check the nutritional values and how many pots you need.

Criterion What to check Who it matters to
Carbohydrates and sugars per pot Check the carbohydrates and sugars per 100 g, then work out the amount for the weight of the pot. Also check whether it’s plain or has a fruit layer. To plan the carbohydrates in my snack, I want to know the values for the whole portion, not just per 100 g. Around 36% of consumers might put this at the top of their list.
Pot size Compare the weight of each pot and the number of pots in the pack. Follow the storage instructions for the product you buy. If I’m taking a pot in my lunchbox, it needs to be the right size for the portion I plan to eat. This could be the main priority for around 29% of consumers.
Fat and energy Compare the fat and energy per 100 g, then for your portion. Check the ingredients for the exact recipe. Texture alone isn’t enough for me to choose: I want to take account of the fat and energy in my pot. Around 21% of consumers might make this their main criterion.
Number of pots Check how many portions are in the pack and whether you can eat them in line with the storage instructions. When I’m preparing several lunchboxes, I want a number of pots that suits how often I’ll eat them. This could be the top priority for around 14% of consumers.

Common pitfalls to avoid

  • Assuming ‘Greek’ means it’s suitable for everyone

    The name doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates or sugars are in the pot, or how much fat it contains. The French National Authority for Health advises that dietary intake should be considered in light of each person’s individual circumstances.

    Compare the nutritional information for the exact product and work it out for the portion you’ll eat.

  • Confusing a fruit-layer recipe with a plain one

    Ingredients vary by recipe: Carrefour lists 9.1% sugar in the ingredients for YAOS with a strawberry layer. This doesn’t describe the plain YAOS recipe.

    Check the full product name, ingredients and carbohydrates per pot before comparing these recipes.

  • Judging by creamy texture alone

    Product information for the plain Carrefour Extra and ECO+ options lists 8.5 g and 7.9 g of fat per 100 g respectively. These figures apply to two specific products, not all Greek-style yoghurts.

    Check the fat, energy and pot size on the label of the product you’re thinking of buying.

Brands to consider in these formats

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 150 g pots.

  • The product information lists whole milk, cream, skimmed milk powder and cultures, as well as 8.5 g of fat per 100 g.
  • If your usual portion is different from 150 g, work out the nutritional values for the amount you’ll eat.

ECO+

E.Leclerc offers plain ECO+ Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 125 g pots.

  • For this product, the information per 100 g lists 2.4 g of carbohydrates, 2.4 g of sugars, 7.9 g of fat and 3.2 g of protein.
  • To find out the amounts in a whole pot, take its 125 g weight into account rather than treating these figures as per-portion values.

DELISSE

E.Leclerc lists plain DELISSE Greek-style yoghurt in packs of 4 × 150 g and 8 × 125 g.

  • The pack of eight makes it easy to prepare several lunchboxes with individual 125 g pots.
  • To compare nutritional values, check the information for the exact pack size and recipe.

YAOS

The range includes a plain recipe in four 150 g pots and a strawberry-layer recipe in four 125 g pots, both listed by Carrefour.

  • The product information for the plain recipe lists whole milk and cream among its ingredients.
  • The strawberry-layer recipe also lists sugar: don’t assume the ingredients are the same across the range.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Greek or Greek-style yoghurt automatically suitable if you have diabetes?

No, the name alone doesn’t determine how it fits into your diet. Assurance Maladie advises checking the nutritional values and relating them to the amount you eat. If you follow individual dietary advice, ask your healthcare team how to include your chosen portion.

Is a plain recipe always a better choice than one with a fruit layer?

Not necessarily: compare the ingredients and carbohydrates in each recipe for the portion you’ll eat. Carrefour’s product information for YAOS with a strawberry layer lists 9.1% sugar among its ingredients; this figure doesn’t apply to the plain recipe.

How should you store a pot for a lunchbox?

Follow the temperature and date shown on the packaging, and keep the pot chilled while you’re travelling. As a product-specific instruction, Auchan says to store its plain DISCOUNT Greek-style yoghurt between 0 °C and +6 °C maximum.

Is Nutri-Score enough to compare these multipacks?

No, it doesn’t replace checking the ingredients, nutritional information and pot weight. To compare the carbohydrates you’ll actually consume, Assurance Maladie recommends working out the values for your portion.