For a household that regularly eats plain Greek yoghurt, it’s worth comparing a 1 kg tub with a 750 g carton and individual pots, based on how much you’ll be able to finish once opened. Before ordering, check the net weight, recipe and storage instructions for the specific product; don’t assume a 2-litre container is available.
If several people have plain yoghurt for breakfast, dessert or in recipes, net weight matters just as much as the space available in your fridge. Carrefour lists a 1 kg Carrefour Extra tub, while E.Leclerc lists a 1 kg Délisse tub. Check the instructions for the one you choose.
If you only eat yoghurt occasionally, individual pots mean you don’t have to open a large container. The Danone product listed by Carrefour comes in four 110 g pots; compare this quantity with what you actually eat.
If the ingredients or an allergen affect your choice, check the details for the exact product before adding it to your basket. Nutritional information per 100 g also makes it easier to compare different pack sizes, as Manger Bouger explains.
First, choose a quantity that suits how often your household eats yoghurt. Then check how the fresh product will be delivered and what it contains. A large container is only useful if you can follow its storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and instructions for use after opening. Carrefour Extra and Délisse are available in 1 kg tubs; Auchan lists a 750 g Yoplait carton. | If several people in my household eat it regularly, I look for a quantity we can finish. Around 36% of consumers would put this need for a larger quantity first. |
| Delivery and storage | Choose a delivery slot that lets you put the products in the fridge promptly. On delivery, check the use-by date and storage instructions. | If I can’t receive my order straight away, arranging the delivery becomes my top priority. Keeping the fresh product in good condition would come first for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g for the exact product. Manger Bouger notes that using the same basis makes food labels easier to compare. | If I need to check the ingredients or compare nutritional values, the product name alone isn’t enough. Around 21% of consumers would put the recipe at the top of their list of concerns. |
| Portions | Check the weight of each pot and choose between individual containers and a larger pack. Carrefour lists a Danone product in four 110 g pots, for example. | If I only eat it occasionally, I’d rather open one pot at a time than leave a large container open. Around 14% of consumers would prioritise having sealed individual portions. |
These descriptions are no substitute for reading the label. The Auchan and E.Leclerc listings show 5.5% fat for the 750 g Yoplait Greek-style carton and 10% for the 1 kg Délisse plain Greek yoghurt. These figures apply to those specific products, not to their categories as a whole.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g on the listings for the products you’re actually considering ordering.
Fresh yoghurt needs to be delivered at a time when you can put it in the fridge. The DGCCRF notes that a rise in temperature encourages microbial growth.
Choose a delivery slot when you’ll be able to receive your order, check the use-by date and storage instructions, then put the yoghurt in the fridge promptly.
Net weight in kilograms and capacity in litres are different measurements. So a 1 kg family-size tub alone won’t meet a search for a 2-litre container.
If capacity is important for your order, check the unit and quantity listed for the exact product before choosing.
Carrefour lists a 1 kg tub of plain Greek-style yoghurt, a size worth considering if you eat it regularly.
E.Leclerc lists a 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt from Délisse.
Auchan lists a 750 g carton of plain Yoplait Greek-style stirred yoghurt. Its size sits between a large tub and individual portions.
Carrefour lists plain Danone Greek-style yoghurt in four 110 g pots, so you can open each portion separately.
Don’t count on that capacity unless it’s stated on the listing for the product you choose. If your household eats yoghurt regularly, you can compare the 1 kg tubs listed by Carrefour and E.Leclerc with the 750 g Yoplait carton listed by Auchan, but don’t treat those weights as equivalent to 2 litres.
Check the packaging is in good condition, look at the use-by date and storage instructions, then put the yoghurt in the fridge promptly. The DGCCRF stresses the importance of maintaining the cold chain for products that need it.
Compare the nutritional values on the same per-100 g basis, then check the net weight and instructions for use after opening. Manger Bouger explains that nutritional information for prepacked foods is given per 100 g or 100 ml. Check the ingredients list for each product too.
Yes. If you need to avoid a particular substance, check the ingredients and allergens listed for the exact product. The products described here contain milk, but their ingredients don’t tell you what’s in every plain yoghurt.
No. You should also follow the instructions on the packaging for after opening. The 750 g Yoplait carton listed by Auchan says to eat the yoghurt within 7 days of opening; don’t assume the same timeframe applies to other products.