Greek Yogurt Health Benefits and Nutrition Facts

Nutritional summary

Greek yogurt consumption is consistently associated with higher overall diet quality and improved nutrient adequacy in both children and adults .
Regular intake of yogurt is linked to a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases (conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels) .
Greek yogurt is notably high in protein compared to standard yogurt because the straining process removes liquid whey, concentrating the remaining solids.
Moderate consumption of both full-fat and low-fat yogurt varieties is correlated with a decreased risk of all-cause mortality .
Evidence from large cohort studies suggests that higher yogurt intake is associated with a lower risk of developing hypertension (high blood pressure) and may help reduce long-term weight gain .

Interesting fact

The straining process used to create Greek yogurt's signature texture removes enough liquid whey that it requires nearly triple the amount of milk used to produce an equivalent volume of standard yogurt.

Standout nutrients

SUPER

SOURCE

Iodine

ACE

SOURCE

Calcium

GREAT

SOURCE

Water

GREAT

SOURCE

Galactose

103

kcal per 100g

Protein7.83g

Fat6.06g

Carbs0.34g

Sugar4.03g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.18g

Monounsat1.51g

Saturated3.99g

Trans0.21g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeKetoLow Fodmap

Sustainability

Moderate

Dairy production has a higher carbon footprint than plant-based alternatives, though lower than most meats.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate

1–2 weeks

Keep in original container and ensure the lid is sealed tightly.

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 2 validated sources

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Association of Yogurt Consumption with Nutrient Intakes ... - PMC

[6]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Yogurt and Cardiometabolic Diseases: A Critical Review of Potential ...

[7]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Associations between Yogurt Consumption and Weight Gain ... - PMC

[9]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Moderate full-fat and low-fat yoghurt consumption correlates with ...

[10]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Yogurt consumption and risk of mortality from all causes, CVD ... - PMC

[11]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Long-Term Yogurt Consumption and Risk of Incident Hypertension ...

[12]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

58.8

Version

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