Trying to understand sugar in yogurt

silverbullet07

Sometimes I have a Chobani blueberry non fat Greek yogurt and I've been reading that it has high sugar content of 20g. One of the ingredients is cane juice. They add sugar as if the blueberries are not sweet enough.

So I'm trying to find something healthier. Would 2% plain greek yogurt be better for you? I found Fage total 2 %, it lists 9g of sugars but do not list any added sugars in the ingredients. I can add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of unsweetened blueberries and the sugar would be around 14g total.

Also the fat free plain in Chobani list the same amount of sugar as the 2% of 9g but I read for your body to absorb the calcium it needs to have fat in the product.. If it is fat free your body will not break down the calcium..

Would the plain yogurt and add my own berries be a better option?

Thanks

jdooks

I believe the form of calcium accounts more for how your body breaks it down. Also, calcium and nutrients should be taken with food as you want to facilitate the digestion of the nutrients.

If anything, vitamin D is key to calcium absorption.

Firefox7275

Yes much better. The US government produce an decent series of 'leaflets' on nutrients which includes absorption issues
http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
Something more technical
http://jn.nutrition.org/content/129/1/9.long