Families making savoury breakfasts
If you use plain yoghurt in a dip, with vegetables or on toast to share, a 1 kg tub lets you measure out what you need for each recipe. Just check the storage instructions once it’s open.
Which format suits you?
Households that prefer individual portions
A multipack can work well when everyone has breakfast at a different time or takes a portion with them. Check the number of pots and their weight on the packaging.
Shoppers who keep an eye on nutritional values
If fat or protein content influences your choice, compare the values per 100 g: the large plain varieties listed by Auchan and E.Leclerc have different nutritional profiles.
What should you compare?
For a savoury breakfast, first choose between a tub you can portion out and individual pots. Then compare the ingredients and nutritional information for products in your chosen format.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Portioning and quantity | The tub’s net weight and the storage instructions after opening. | If I’m making several sauces or savoury sides, I want to take out the amount I need without opening several pots; around 42% of shoppers would prioritise this flexibility. |
| Individual portions | The number of pots, the weight of each pot and the total weight shown on the packaging. | When people have breakfast at different times, everyone needs to be able to take their own portion; around 25% of shoppers would put this convenience first. |
| Ingredients and nutrition | The ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g, particularly fat and protein. | If I choose based first on ingredients and nutritional values, two large tubs of plain yoghurt aren’t interchangeable; around 33% of shoppers would make this comparison their priority. |
Things to bear in mind
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Assuming all plain varieties are the same
The products listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc differ in their ingredients and their fat and protein values.
Compare the product description, ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g rather than relying on the name “Greek” or “Greek-style” alone.
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Buying 1 kg without planning how to use it once opened
An opened tub could go to waste if your household can’t finish it within the stated time. The Auchan and Lynos product details featured here give different storage instructions.
Before choosing a large tub, think about what you’ll use it for and follow the refrigeration and use-by instructions for the product you buy.
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Relying on conflicting product details to work out a multipack’s weight
For the Danone multipack at Carrefour, the product name says it contains 8 x 150 g pots, while the description says 8 x 110 g pots.
Check the number of pots and the net weight on the packaging before planning your portions.
Brands to consider
Carrefour Extra
A 1 kg tub of plain Greek-style yoghurt that you can portion out for dishes to share.
- Carrefour’s product details list pasteurised whole milk and cream from France, and 8.6 g of fat per 100 g.
- Milk is listed as an ingredient, so check the label if this allergen is relevant to you.
Auchan
A 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt, made in Greece according to its product details.
- Auchan’s product details list 10% fat and 7 g of protein per 100 g.
- The product should be stored between +2 °C and +6 °C and used within 4 days of opening.
Delisse (Marque Repère / E.Leclerc)
A 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt to compare with other large tubs.
- E.Leclerc’s product details say it is made in France using milk from Greece, with 10% fat and 5.6 g of protein per 100 g.
- For this product, E.Leclerc advises contacting the relevant store to check availability.
Danone
A plain Greek-style yoghurt in individual pots, rather than a large tub to portion out.
- Carrefour’s product details list a pack of 8 pots and 7 g of fat per 100 g.
- The product name says the pots are 150 g each, but the description says 110 g per pot. Check the weight on the packaging.
Eridanous (Lidl)
A multipack of Greek-style yoghurt to consider if you’re looking for portions to use in savoury dishes.
- Lidl says this product can be used in sweet or savoury recipes.
- Check the pack weight, nutritional information and availability in store before comparing it with other formats.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a 1 kg tub better than a multipack of individual portions for a savoury breakfast?
A 1 kg tub is a good choice if you measure out plain yoghurt for several sauces or sides and can use it after opening in line with the storage instructions. A multipack is better for people eating separately; check the net weight on the packaging.
How long can you keep Greek yoghurt after opening?
Follow the storage time and conditions given for the product you buy: the Auchan and Lynos product details specify 4 and 3 days after opening respectively. Anses explains that the use-by date printed on the packaging no longer applies in the same way once the product has been opened.
How do you compare Greek yoghurt with 0% and 10% fat?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients, rather than assuming you’ll prefer one based on its fat percentage alone. Auchan’s product details list 0 g of fat and 9.6 g of protein per 100 g for Delta 0%, compared with 10 g of fat and 7 g of protein respectively for Auchan’s 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt.
What should you check on the label before buying plain Greek yoghurt?
Check the product description, ingredients, allergens, net quantity, nutritional information and storage instructions. The DGCCRF says allergens must be highlighted in the ingredients list, and that nutritional information per 100 g makes it easier to compare products.