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Best Bites vary, depending on the size of the container. For example, a 6 oz. yogurt needs at least 20 percent of a day's calcium and no more than 180 calories, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, and 30 grams of sugar (natural plus added). We've listed the Best Bite limits at the beginning of each section. (We disqualified yogurts made with the inadequately tested artificial sweeteners aspartame aspartame /as·par·tame/ (ah-spahr´tam) (as´pahr-tam?) an artificial sweetener about 200 times as sweet as sucrose and used as a low-calorie sweetener.

as·par·tame (
 or acesulfame potassium.) Within each section, yogurts are ranked from least to most sat fat, then most to least calcium, then least to most calories and sugars.

               Yogurt                                         Calories

               4 ounces (unless noted)
               Best Site Limits:                                120

               Dannon Light 'n Fit with Fiber (1)                70
               VVDannon Creamy Fruit Blends (1)                 110
               Stonyfield Farm Moove Over Sugar (1)              70
[check][check] Dannon Light 'n Fit Carb Control (1)              60
               Yoplait Whips (1)                                140
               Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy (1)                140
               Dannon la Creme Mousse (2.6 oz.) (1)             110

               6 ounces (unless noted)
               Best Bite Limits:                                180

[check][check] Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Smooth & Creamy (1)     140
[check][check] Dannon Fat Free Plain                             90
[check][check] Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Fruit on                130
                 the Bottom (1)
[check][check] Trader Joe's Nonfat--except Chocolate            130
                 Cocoa (1)
[check][check] Wallaby Organic Nonfat (1)                       140
[check][check] Nancy's Organic Nonfat--Maple or Vanilla (2)     140
               Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Chocolate               180
                 Underground
               Trader Joe's Nonfat Chocolate Cocoa              180
[check][check] Horizon Organic Fat Free (1)                     130
[check][check] Blue Bunny Lite 85 (1)                            80
               Dannon Light 'n Fit Creamy (1) *                 100
               Yoplait Light (1) *                              100
               Fage Total 0% Authentic Greek (5.3 oz.)           80
               Dannon Light 'n Fit (1) *                         90
[check][check] Yoplait Healthy Heart (1)                        180
               Hood Carb Countdown (1) *                         80
[check][check] Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat                   140
                 Smooth & Creamy (1)
[check][check] Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanilla              140
               Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Caramel           190
                 Underground
[check][check] Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Fruit on          130
                 the Bottom (1)
[check][check] Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Raspberry            130
[check][check] Dannon Fruit on the Bottom (1)                   150
[check][check] Yoplait Original (1)                             170
[check][check] Blue Bunny Original--Homemade Apple Pie,         170
                 Key Lime Pie, Peach, or Vanilla Creme (2)
               Blue Bunny Original--except Homemade             180
                 Apple Pie, Key Lie Pie, Peach or
                 Vanilla Creme (1)
               YoCrunch with Granola (6.5 oz.) (1)              220
[check][check] Dannon Premium Lowfat Plain                      110
[check][check] Wallaby Organic Lowfat (1)                       150
[check][check] Dannon Natural Flavors (1)                       150
[check][check] Horizon Organic Lowfat (1)                       160
[check][check] Emmi Swiss Premium (5.3 oz.) (1)                 140
[check][check] Blue Bunny Carb Freedom (1)                       90
               Yoplait Thick & Creamy (1)                       190
               Stonyfield Farm Organic Whole Milk               190
                 Cream on Top (1)
               Dannon Natural Plain                             120
               Crunch with candy pieces (6.5 oz.) (1)           240
               Fage Total Authentic Greek with Honey            250
                 (5.3 oz.)

               8 ounces Best
               Bite Limits:                                     240

[check][check] Nancy's Nonfat Vanilla                           220
[check][check] Trader Joe's Organic Nonfat Vanilla              160
[check][check] Nancy's Nonfat Real Fruit (1)                    150
[check][check] Nancy's Organic Nonfat Real Fruit (1)            150
[check][check] Brown Cow Nonfat (1)                             180
[check][check] Trader Joe's Nonfat French Village--             170
                 Apricot & Mango or Black Cherry (1)
               Breyers Light (1) *                              110
               Breyers Fruit on the Bottom (1)                  240
               Breyers Smooth & Creamy Blended (1)              240
               Breyers Vanilla a la Mode                        230
[check][check] Nancy's Lowfat (1)                               170
[check][check] Brown Cow Lowfat (1)                             200
[check][check] Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanana               190
               Breyers Creme Savers (1)                         240
               Nancy's Real Fruit Honey (1)                     230
               Nancy's Honey (1)                                170
               Horizon Organic Whole Milk Vanilla               220
               Brown Cow Cream Top (1)                          230
               Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy with               330
                 Chocolate Pieces (1)

               Soy Yogurt

               6 ounces (unless noted)
               Best Bite Limits:                                180

[check][check] Silk Cultured Soy-except Plain (1)               150
               Nancy's Organic Cultured Soy (1)                 150
               Stonyfield Farm O'Soy (1)                        170
               Trader Joe's Cultured Soy (1)                    160
               Whole Soy & Co. Cultured Soy (1)                 160
[check][check] Silk Cultured Soy Plain (8 oz.)                  140

                                               Total     Saturated
Yogurt                                           Fat        Fat
                                               (grams)    (grams)

4 ounces (unless noted) Best Site Limits:        --         1.0

Dannon Light 'n Fit with Fiber (1)                0         0.0
VVDannon Creamy Fruit Blends (1)                  1         1.5
Stonyfield Farm Moove Over Sugar (1)              2         1.5
Dannon Light 'n Fit Carb Control (1)              3         2.0
Yoplait Whips (1)                                 3         2.0
Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy (1)                 5         3.0
Dannon la Creme Mousse (2.6 oz.) (1)              5         3.5

6 ounces (unless noted)                          --         1.5
Best Bite Limits:

Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Smooth & Creamy (1)      0         0.0
Dannon Fat Free Plain                             0         0.0
Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Fruit on                 0         0.0
  the Bottom (1)
Trader Joe's Nonfat--except Chocolate             0         0.0
  Cocoa (1)
Wallaby Organic Nonfat (1)                        0         0.0
Nancy's Organic Nonfat--Maple or Vanilla (2)      0         0.0
Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Chocolate                0         0.0
  Underground
Trader Joe's Nonfat Chocolate Cocoa               0         0.0
Horizon Organic Fat Free (1)                      0         0.0
Blue Bunny Lite 85 (1)                            0         0.0
Dannon Light 'n Fit Creamy (1) *                  0         0.0
Yoplait Light (1) *                               0         0.0
Fage Total 0% Authentic Greek (5.3 oz.)           0         0.0
Dannon Light 'n Fit (1) *                         0         0.0
Yoplait Healthy Heart (1)                         2         0.5
Hood Carb Countdown (1) *                         2         1.0
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat                    2         1.0
  Smooth & Creamy (1)
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanilla               2         1.0
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Caramel            2         1.0
  Underground
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Fruit on           2         1.0
  the Bottom (1)
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Raspberry             2         1.0
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom (1)                    2         1.0
Yoplait Original (1)                              2         1.0
Blue Bunny Original--Homemade Apple Pie,          2         1.0
  Key Lime Pie, Peach, or Vanilla Creme (2)
Blue Bunny Original--except Homemade              2         1.0
  Apple Pie, Key Lie Pie, Peach or
  Vanilla Creme (1)
YoCrunch with Granola (6.5 oz.) (1)               2         1.0
Dannon Premium Lowfat Plain                       3         1.5
Wallaby Organic Lowfat (1)                        3         1.5
Dannon Natural Flavors (1)                        3         1.5
Horizon Organic Lowfat (1)                        2         1.5
Emmi Swiss Premium (5.3 oz.) (1)                  2         1.5
Blue Bunny Carb Freedom (1)                       3         1.5
Yoplait Thick & Creamy (1)                        4         2.0
Stonyfield Farm Organic Whole Milk                6         3.5
  Cream on Top (1)
Dannon Natural Plain                              6         3.8
Crunch with candy pieces (6.5 oz.) (1)            6         4.0
Fage Total Authentic Greek with Honey            12         9.0
  (5.3 oz.)

8 ounces                                         --         2.0
Best Bite Limits:

Nancy's Nonfat Vanilla                            0         0.0
Trader Joe's Organic Nonfat Vanilla               0         0.0
Nancy's Nonfat Real Fruit (1)                     0         0.0
Nancy's Organic Nonfat Real Fruit (1)             0         0.0
Brown Cow Nonfat (1)                              0         0.0
Trader Joe's Nonfat French Village--              0         0.0
  Apricot & Mango or Black Cherry (1)
Breyers Light (1) *                               2         1.0
Breyers Fruit on the Bottom (1)                   2         1.0
Breyers Smooth & Creamy Blended (1)               2         1.0
Breyers Vanilla a la Mode                         2         1.5
Nancy's Lowfat (1)                                2         2.0
Brown Cow Lowfat (1)                              3         2.0
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanana                4         2.0
Breyers Creme Savers (1)                          3         2.0
Nancy's Real Fruit Honey (1)                      5         3.0
Nancy's Honey (1)                                 8         4.0
Horizon Organic Whole Milk Vanilla                6         4.0
Brown Cow Cream Top (1)                           8         5.0
Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy with               13         6.0
  Chocolate Pieces (1)

Soy Yogurt

6 ounces (unless noted)                          --         1.5
Best Bite Limits:

Silk Cultured Soy-except Plain (1)                2         0.0
Nancy's Organic Cultured Soy (1)                  3         0.0
Stonyfield Farm O'Soy (1)                         2         0.0
Trader Joe's Cultured Soy (1)                     3         0.0
Whole Soy & Co. Cultured Soy (1)                  3         0.0
Silk Cultured Soy Plain (8 oz.)                   3         0.5

                                                             Calcium
Yogurt                                           Sugars      (% Daily
                                               (#) (grams)    Value)

4 ounces (unless noted) Best Site Limits:          20          15+

Dannon Light 'n Fit with Fiber (1)                  8           10
VVDannon Creamy Fruit Blends (1)                   20           15
Stonyfield Farm Moove Over Sugar (1)                8           20
Dannon Light 'n Fit Carb Control (1)                3           15
Yoplait Whips (1)                                  21           15
Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy (1)                  18           15
Dannon la Creme Mousse (2.6 oz.) (1)               14           10

6 ounces (unless noted)                            30          20+
Best Bite Limits:

Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Smooth & Creamy (1)       26           33
Dannon Fat Free Plain                              13           30
Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Fruit on                  24           30
  the Bottom (1)
Trader Joe's Nonfat--except Chocolate              24           30
  Cocoa (1)
Wallaby Organic Nonfat (1)                         20           30
Nancy's Organic Nonfat--Maple or Vanilla (2)       21           30
Stonyfield Farm Fat Free Chocolate                 36           30
  Underground
Trader Joe's Nonfat Chocolate Cocoa                36           30
Horizon Organic Fat Free (1)                       25           25
Blue Bunny Lite 85 (1)                              8           20
Dannon Light 'n Fit Creamy (1) *                   10           20
Yoplait Light (1) *                                14           20
Fage Total 0% Authentic Greek (5.3 oz.)             6         15 (3)
Dannon Light 'n Fit (1) *                          12           15
Yoplait Healthy Heart (1)                          27           20
Hood Carb Countdown (1) *                           1           30
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat                     22           30
  Smooth & Creamy (1)
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanilla                23           30
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Caramel             35           30
  Underground
Stonyfield Farm Organic Lowfat Fruit on            22           26
  the Bottom (1)
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Raspberry              22           25
Dannon Fruit on the Bottom (1)                     27           20
Yoplait Original (1)                               27           20
Blue Bunny Original--Homemade Apple Pie,           29           20
  Key Lime Pie, Peach, or Vanilla Creme (2)
Blue Bunny Original--except Homemade               32           20
  Apple Pie, Key Lie Pie, Peach or
  Vanilla Creme (1)
YoCrunch with Granola (6.5 oz.) (1)                30           15
Dannon Premium Lowfat Plain                        13           30
Wallaby Organic Lowfat (1)                         20           25
Dannon Natural Flavors (1)                         25           25
Horizon Organic Lowfat (1)                         29           25
Emmi Swiss Premium (5.3 oz.) (1)                   14           21
Blue Bunny Carb Freedom (1)                         5           20
Yoplait Thick & Creamy (1)                         28           30
Stonyfield Farm Organic Whole Milk                 26           25
  Cream on Top (1)
Dannon Natural Plain                               10           30
Crunch with candy pieces (6.5 oz.) (1)             31           20
Fage Total Authentic Greek with Honey              28           10
  (5.3 oz.)

8 ounces                                           40          25+
Best Bite Limits:

Nancy's Nonfat Vanilla                             39           45
Trader Joe's Organic Nonfat Vanilla                27           40
Nancy's Nonfat Real Fruit (1)                      26           35
Nancy's Organic Nonfat Real Fruit (1)              27           35
Brown Cow Nonfat (1)                               33           32
Trader Joe's Nonfat French Village--               32           30
  Apricot & Mango or Black Cherry (1)
Breyers Light (1) *                                10           20
Breyers Fruit on the Bottom (1)                    38           20
Breyers Smooth & Creamy Blended (1)                38           20
Breyers Vanilla a la Mode                          37           20
Nancy's Lowfat (1)                                 23           35
Brown Cow Lowfat (1)                               33           35
Trader Joe's Organic Lowfat Vanana                 26           30
Breyers Creme Savers (1)                           36           20
Nancy's Real Fruit Honey (1)                       37           25
Nancy's Honey (1)                                  17           35
Horizon Organic Whole Milk Vanilla                 31           30
Brown Cow Cream Top (1)                            30           28
Dannon la Creme Rich & Creamy with                 40           30
  Chocolate Pieces (1)

Soy Yogurt

6 ounces (unless noted)                            30          20+
Best Bite Limits:

Silk Cultured Soy-except Plain (1)                 21           30
Nancy's Organic Cultured Soy (1)                   17           15
Stonyfield Farm O'Soy (1)                          25           14
Trader Joe's Cultured Soy (1)                      19           8
Whole Soy & Co. Cultured Soy (1)                   19           8
Silk Cultured Soy Plain (8 oz.)                    12           40

[check][check] Best Bite. "Includes naturally occurring sugar from the
yogurt and any added fruit, plus any added sugar.

(1) Average of all flavors.

(2) Average of the flavors listed.

(3) Nutrition Action estimate. "Contains the artificial sweeteners
aspartame and/or acesulfame potassium.

Daily Values (daily limits for a 2,000-calorie diet): Saturated Fat: 20
grams. Sugars: 40 grams (10 teaspoons). Calcium: 1,000 milligrams.

Source: manufacturers.

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Title Annotation:Yogurt nutritional aspects
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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