Parents comparing fat content
You’re looking for a low-fat fruit yoghurt for your child. The amount per 100 g makes it easy to compare pots of different sizes; sugars and sweeteners need to be checked separately.
Who is this guide for?
Parents of children who prefer a smooth texture
A stirred fruit yoghurt with no pieces of fruit may suit your child’s texture preference. On its own, though, this tells you nothing about its fat or sugar content.
Parents of children under 3
Before routinely choosing 0% fruit yoghurts, consider your child’s age: Santé publique France highlights that children need more fat than adults.
What should you check?
When choosing a fruit yoghurt for a child, first work out what “smooth” means for them — especially whether they want a yoghurt with no pieces of fruit — then compare the nutritional information for the recipes you’re considering.
| What to check | What to look for | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fat | Compare the “fat” figure per 100 g and the product’s exact description, rather than relying on the word “light” alone. | If I’m mainly looking for a low-fat recipe for my child, I want to compare different pot sizes on a like-for-like basis. Around 42% of consumers put this check at the top of their list. |
| Texture | Look for a clear description such as “stirred” or “no pieces of fruit”, and check the recipe details. | When my child refuses fruit pieces, a smooth texture matters more to me than how the pot looks. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Sugars and sweeteners | Check the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g and the ingredients list, including whether sweeteners are present. | I want to choose a fruity flavour knowing whether the recipe contains sugars and sweeteners, even when it says 0% fat. Around 25% of consumers put this balance first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming “0%” means “sugar-free” or “suitable for all ages”
Low-fat fruit yoghurts may still contain sugars or sweeteners. For children under 3, Santé publique France also highlights the importance of fat in their diet.
Check each claim separately. If your child has been advised to follow a low-fat diet, ask their healthcare professional what to look for when choosing yoghurt.
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Confusing no pieces of fruit with low sugar
E.Leclerc’s product details for Delisse stirred fruit yoghurts with no pieces state an average sugar content of 8.9%: texture and ingredients are two separate things.
Use “no pieces of fruit” to choose the texture, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the pots you’re considering.
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Relying on an online product page alone
The Yoplait Panier 0% page describes the product as “fat-free”, but its nutrition table shows 3.8 g of fat per 100 g. A Carrefour product page for a 0% fruit yoghurt also says that the product is unavailable.
Before buying, check the recipe and flavour of the pot on offer, along with its ingredients list, allergens and nutritional values.
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Overlooking the date and storage instructions
The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control points out that use-by dates and temperature conditions matter for perishable foods.
Check the use-by date and temperature instructions on the packaging, then keep the yoghurts chilled during transport and storage.
Fruit yoghurt brands to know
Danone
Light & Free includes stirred fruit yoghurts sold in multipacks labelled 0% fat.
- Auchan’s product details for the Light & Free multipack show 50 kcal per 100 g and a fat-free recipe.
- This recipe contains sucralose and acesulfame K, so check that its ingredients are right for you.
Yoplait
Panier de Yoplait and Frulos are different fruit yoghurt ranges, and their ingredients shouldn’t be confused.
- The range includes fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit, as well as flavoured recipes.
- Yoplait lists 16.7 g of sugars and 2.2 g of fat per 100 g for its mixed Frulos. For Panier 0%, the product description and nutrition table don’t agree on the fat content, so check the packaging of the multipack you choose.
Carrefour
A Carrefour product page describes a fruit yoghurt with 0% fat.
- The page lists 0 g of fat per 100 g and mentions sweeteners.
- The same page says the product is unavailable, so check which products are actually on offer before choosing this recipe.
Auchan
Auchan sells its own-brand 0% low-fat fruit yoghurt in a pack of 16 × 125 g.
- Auchan’s product details list less than 0.5 g of fat and 5.6 g of sugars per 100 g.
- The recipe contains acesulfame K and sucralose. If your child doesn’t like pieces of fruit, check the texture of the flavour you choose too.
Delisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc
The products listed include a 0% fruit yoghurt and a stirred fruit yoghurt with no pieces of fruit; they aren’t necessarily the same recipe.
- E.Leclerc’s product details clearly identify a stirred recipe with no pieces of fruit, making it easier to choose the right texture.
- This no-pieces recipe contains an average of 8.9% sugar. To compare fat content, check the nutritional values for the specific product you’re buying.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 0% fruit yoghurt automatically suitable for a child?
No. “0%” refers to fat, not necessarily sugars, sweeteners or texture. Santé publique France highlights that children under 3 need more fat than adults, so don’t make 0% products your default choice for this age group.
How can I choose a smooth texture with no pieces of fruit?
Look for a clear description such as “stirred” or “no pieces of fruit” on the fruit yoghurt you’re considering. Then check its nutritional information separately: the absence of fruit pieces tells you nothing about its sugars or fat content.
Should I check the ingredients in a 0% fruit yoghurt?
Yes, because the fat content doesn’t tell you whether the recipe contains sweeteners. Auchan’s product details for its own-brand 0% fruit yoghurts and Light & Free mention sucralose and acesulfame K, so check the ingredients list on the pot you choose.
What should I check on the label of a pre-packed yoghurt?
When comparing fruit yoghurts sold in France, check their product descriptions, ingredients and allergens, nutritional values per 100 g and use-by dates. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control says that allergens must be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list.
How should I take the use-by date into account?
Follow the use-by date and temperature instructions on the yoghurt. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control points out that the use-by date is a strict limit for highly perishable foods.