If a creamy texture is your top priority, look at plain Greek-style yoghurts. If protein per serving matters most, compare them with skyr or strained dairy products. If you want to stock up on products that can be stored without refrigeration before opening, look for a UHT drink instead: it isn’t a spoonable yoghurt. In every case, check the nutritional information and storage instructions for the specific product you choose.
If protein content is your main consideration, compare the figures per 100 g and per serving actually eaten. The French portal for older people points out that protein remains important as we age; however, an off-the-shelf dairy product is not a treatment for malnutrition.
Plain Greek-style yoghurt may suit anyone who prefers a fresh, creamy product. Texture alone doesn’t tell you how much protein or fat it contains: the product information for Auchan and Danone shows that their recipes differ.
If being able to store a product without refrigeration before opening is a priority, a UHT drink is worth considering. HiPRO France offers a range of UHT drinks that can be stored at room temperature, separate from its chilled pots and Greek-style yoghurts.
The right choice depends first on what matters most to the person: enjoying a chilled product by the spoonful, comparing the protein in a serving, or being able to store the product at room temperature before opening.
Consider it: if you prefer a creamy texture and plain yoghurt you can eat with a spoon.
Bear in mind: it needs to be kept chilled, and the term ‘Greek-style’ doesn’t tell you how much protein it contains.
Consider it: if protein per serving is your main priority and a spoonable product suits you.
Bear in mind: skyr and high-protein dairy products have their own recipes; they’re not identical to Greek-style yoghurt.
Consider it: if being able to store the product at room temperature before opening matters more than having a spoonable option.
Bear in mind: it’s a drink, not Greek-style yoghurt; check the instructions for after opening too.
| Criterion | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein per serving | Compare the protein figures per 100 g and per serving for the exact product. | If my appetite is poor, I want to know how much protein there is in the portion I’ll eat. Around 50% of the consumers concerned would make this their top priority. |
| Texture and ingredients | Compare the texture you’re looking for with the fat, sugar and ingredient list. | I’d choose a spoonable product with a texture the person enjoys, without overlooking its ingredients. This would be the main priority for around 30% of the consumers concerned. |
| Storage | Check the storage temperature, the date shown and the instructions for after opening. | If I’m stocking up without refrigeration before opening, I need a product whose packaging says it can be stored that way. Around 20% of the consumers concerned would make this their top priority. |
Auchan’s product information for its plain Greek-style yoghurt gives 3.2 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 9.3 g per 100 g for the Yoplait Skyr Nature product listed. These figures apply to two specific products, not to every recipe in either category.
Compare the protein per 100 g and per serving, along with the other nutritional information for the product you’re considering.
Auchan says its plain Greek-style yoghurt should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C, while HiPRO France offers UHT drinks that can be stored at room temperature before opening.
If you’re stocking up for storage outside the fridge, check that the product you choose is labelled UHT. Then follow the storage temperatures and after-opening instructions on each pack.
Unintentional weight loss, a sustained drop in food intake, or difficulty chewing or swallowing calls for medical assessment. France’s national health insurance service states that a medical examination is needed to assess malnutrition.
In these situations, contact a healthcare professional rather than simply switching to a different dairy product.
Carrefour and Auchan list 7 g and 10 g of fat per 100 g respectively for Danone Greek-style yoghurt and Auchan’s plain product. The nutritional content varies from product to product.
Check the fat, sugar and ingredients on the label for each format and flavour you’re considering.
The brand offers chilled Greek-style yoghurt and, under the HiPRO name, high-protein pots as well as UHT drinks.
Skyr Nature is a spoonable option to compare with Greek-style yoghurts, but the two shouldn’t be confused.
The range includes chilled plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 150 g pack.
The product reviewed is chilled plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 125 g pack.
E.Leclerc’s selection includes plain Greek-style yoghurts in several sizes, as well as a 1 kg pot of Delisse plain Greek yoghurt.
No. Switching yoghurt doesn’t replace a medical assessment. If someone has lost weight unintentionally or is finding it persistently difficult to eat, consult a healthcare professional; France’s national health insurance service says a medical examination is needed to assess malnutrition.
No. Skyr and high-protein dairy products don’t necessarily have the same name or recipe as Greek-style yoghurt. To compare spoonable options, check the exact product name, ingredients and protein figures per 100 g and per serving.
Not if its instructions say it must be kept chilled: Auchan says its 4 × 125 g plain product should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C. Follow the temperature and date shown on the pack; France’s Ministry of the Economy highlights the importance of following the storage instructions given for food products.
Look for a UHT drink that’s explicitly intended to be stored this way before opening, rather than chilled Greek-style yoghurt. HiPRO France offers UHT drinks for ambient storage; check the instructions for the specific bottle you choose, especially after opening.