Why We Love Greek Yogurt
When we asked RealAge members to share on their Facebook pages the yogurt they love the most, the hands down favorite was Greek yogurt, a trend that's been gaining momentum ever since Oprah mentioned on TV that it was like a low-fat version of whipped cream. True, Greek yogurt is creamier than ordinary yogurt. That's because the yogurt is strained, so most of the liquid whey is removed.
But can something this good really be healthy, or should you save it for a Sunday-morning treat? That depends on how you like it. The fruit-added kind is loaded with sugar, as is regular fruit-on-the-bottom yogurt. And if you're watching calories, nothing beats nonfat plain yogurt. (It also delivers more calcium.) But if you're counting protein grams, Greek yogurt takes the lead. In either case, if you want fruit, add fresh blueberries or a sliced banana, and leave the fruity yogurts of any kind on the shelf.
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Here's how the different types of yogurt stack up:
Nonfat Plain Yogurt | Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt | Low-Fat Plain Yogurt | Low-Fat Plain Greek Yogurt | Nonfat Yogurt, Fruit Added | Nonfat Greek Yogurt, Fruit Added* | |
Calories | 95 | 100 | 107 | 130 | 162 | 150 |
Sugar | 13 gm | 7 gm | 12 gm | 7 gm | 32 gm | 21 gm |
Protein | 10 gm | 18 gm | 9 gm | 17 gm | 7.5 gm | 14 gm |
Saturated Fat | 0 | 0 | 1.7 gm | 2 gm | 0 | 0 |
Unsaturated Fat | 0 | 0 | 0.8 gm | 1.5 gm | 0 | 0 |
Calcium | 338 mg | 200 | 311 mg | 200 mg | 258 mg | 150 mg |
*Chobani Black Cherry
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