For a pancake night with children, plain Greek yoghurt lets you serve toppings separately so everyone can adjust the flavour to suit them. A large tub works well for sharing, while individual portions can help limit leftovers. If you’d rather have a sweetened or vanilla-flavoured option, compare its product name, ingredients and sugars per 100 g with those of the plain version.
With plain yoghurt and toppings served separately, you can let each child choose the flavour of their crêpe. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the tub you choose rather than assuming all plain recipes are alike.
If several guests will be helping themselves to the same accompaniment, a large tub can be handy. Carrefour lists a 1 kg size, and E.Leclerc offers a 1 kg Délisse tub. Check the quantity you’ll need, the use-by date and the storage instructions for the product you choose.
A vanilla or sweetened version saves you from preparing an extra topping. Check the sugars per 100 g and the product name: a yoghurt described as mild is not necessarily Greek yoghurt.
First, decide whether you’d prefer a plain base to add toppings to or a ready-to-serve recipe. Then work out how much you’ll need and compare the labels of the products you’re considering.
| What matters | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Adjustable sweetness | Distinguish between plain, sweetened and flavoured options; compare the ingredients list and sugars per 100 g. | If I’m offering children several toppings, I prefer a base that lets everyone adjust the flavour to suit them. Around 42% of consumers put this flexibility first. |
| Sharing size | Compare the net weight, number of tubs and storage instructions. | When several people are helping themselves at the same table, I want a suitable quantity without too many leftovers. Pack size is the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutrition | Read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g; also check the date and storage temperature. | When choosing between different recipes or avoiding a particular ingredient, I start by reading the labels. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
A mild flavour and a sweetened recipe are two different things. Yoplait states that its Nature Sucré yoghurt contains 10.8 g of sugars per 100 g; this figure does not apply to other products.
If you’re already planning to serve sweet toppings, compare it with a plain option too. In all cases, check the “of which sugars” line per 100 g and the ingredients list for the exact product.
Auchan and E.Leclerc list fat contents of 8.2% for Auchan plain Greek yoghurt and 10% for the 1 kg Délisse Greek yoghurt tub, respectively. These figures apply to those specific products.
Compare the fat, saturates and other nutritional information per 100 g on the packs you’re planning to buy.
A 1 kg tub can work well as a shared accompaniment, but you could be left with more than you need if only a few people have some.
Estimate how much you’ll serve and compare it with multipacks. Follow the use-by date and storage instructions on the tub you choose.
Yoplait describes Perle de Lait Nature as mild and creamy, but that description alone doesn’t make it Greek yoghurt or an equivalent product.
Check the product name if its category matters to your choice; compare any alternatives you’ve shortlisted separately for their flavour.
Carrefour lists Danone plain and vanilla Greek yoghurt in packs of 4 × 110 g.
Perle de Lait Nature and Nature Sucré are options to consider if you’re after a mild flavour, but treat them as alternatives rather than equivalent Greek yoghurts.
Carrefour lists Carrefour Extra plain Greek yoghurt, including a 1 kg tub.
E.Leclerc offers Délisse plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub.
Auchan offers plain Greek yoghurt in packs of 4 × 150 g.
Lidl offers Eridanous Greek yoghurt for sweet or savoury dishes.
Compare their nutritional information on the same per-100 g basis, then check their ingredients lists. The DGCCRF says that the nutrition declaration on prepacked foods lets you check, among other things, fat, sugars, protein and salt. Also make sure the products have the same product name.
Read the ingredients list and check which allergens are highlighted on the exact product. For prepacked foods, the DGCCRF also highlights the importance of the product name, nutritional information and use-by date.
Follow the date and storage temperature shown on the tub you buy. For example, the product information for Auchan plain Greek yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C. Follow the specific instructions for any other product.