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helenboagey
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I thought I posted earlier but can't see it . A quick question. I've been advised to avoid low fat toghurts as they are higher in sugar. What toghurts do people eat maybe higher fat but less sugars x thanks in advance
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Low fat yogurts have a higher percentage of naturally occurring lactose (sugar) as there is less fat. Natural low fat yoghurt doesn't have added sugar.
Flavoured yoghurts in low or full fat will both have added sugar.
Each whichever fits your calorie/macro goals and taste preference better.8 -
I go for Greek yogurt. Full fat. Low sugar, low carbs, pretty good protein source as well.4
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It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.6 -
Yeah, but plain low-fat yogurt tastes like shite compared to full-fat11
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Many of the lower-fat yogurts that are sweetened are sweetened with artificial sweeteners to keep calories low. If you don't like it plain, look for one that does have added sugar. Just check the ingredients.2
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helenboagey wrote: »I thought I posted earlier but can't see it . A quick question. I've been advised to avoid low fat toghurts as they are higher in sugar. What toghurts do people eat maybe higher fat but less sugars x thanks in advance
The difference is skim milk vs 2% or whole milk. Depending on the brand and flavor you chose, will determine if it has added sugar or natural sugars. Ultimately, it doesn't matter too much.1 -
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Check the label...the conventional wisdom that low fat foods have more sugars came from the 'low fat' craze of the early 2000's when everybody wanted low fat foods and manufacturers upped the sugar levels to replace some of the 'flavor' lost by removing the fat (fat naturally carries/extends flavors).
Making people aware that low fat foods likely have high sugar levels was the health community's response in order to let people know that "low fat" does not automatically mean healthy or 'diet-worthy'.
So, yes. It can be and is often the case that processed low fat foods may contain more sugar than a higher fat product but it's not universally true (take the skim milk example above). The important thing is to be aware that 'low-fat' does not automatically equate to 'healthier' or 'lower calorie' than a full-fat substitute.5 -
Take some plain yogurt (with full fat or 2%, whatever you prefer) and mix into it a fruit jam of your choice. You'll still be eating less sugar than you'd be eating in sweetened/flavored Chobani. Eventually maybe you can graduate to plain yogurt with fruit (with or without honey/maple syrup), but that takes time to get used to.0
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It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
Just to be a smidge controversial here. My favourite greek yogurt comes in full fat and 0% fat. Full fat = 3.8g suger per 100g. 0% fat = 5.5g per 100g.
References just in case
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256381115
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=2752810493 -
You really do need to read the labels. In looking at Greek yogurts, they can contain anything from 7 - 18 g. sugar. I usually eat Yoplait Greek because most of theirs have less sugar - but not all.0
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It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
Just to be a smidge controversial here. My favourite greek yogurt comes in full fat and 0% fat. Full fat = 3.8g suger per 100g. 0% fat = 5.5g per 100g.
References just in case
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256381115
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=275281049
Because it's 'denser', in a way, after the fat is removed... that's why 0% yogurt has more protein too.1 -
I like Siggi's yogurt - sugar is fairly low and 100 calories.0
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It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
Just to be a smidge controversial here. My favourite greek yogurt comes in full fat and 0% fat. Full fat = 3.8g suger per 100g. 0% fat = 5.5g per 100g.
References just in case
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256381115
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=275281049
Because it's 'denser', in a way, after the fat is removed... that's why 0% yogurt has more protein too.
But regardless of density, if someone has 100g of 0% fat Greek yogurt, it has more sugar. Granted it's only 2.3g so it's only a minuscule amount but to say it's a myth isn't 100% fact. Joe Blogs will still read the label and still see it has more sugar. They aren't going to take into account the density.0 -
It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
This.Yeah, but plain low-fat yogurt tastes like shite compared to full-fat
Not in my opinion. I like full fat, but I also really like Fage 2% or 0%, depends on what I'm in the mood for. 0% is a perfect sub for sour cream, among other things.
Sugar-wise:
Full fat container (200 g) = 190 cal, 8 grams of sugar
2% (200 g) = 150 cal, 8 grams of sugar
0% (170 g) = 100 cal, 7 grams of sugar0 -
TheWJordinWJordin wrote: »
I also find this mystifying. Why would you make such a declaration without actually checking the label? Why would you think this at all? Why would you be someone who cares and (again) not read the label.
I always read labels, always have, and always check for myself, especially when I read something that sounds dubious on its face (like that they add sugar to plain old skim milk).0 -
It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
Just to be a smidge controversial here. My favourite greek yogurt comes in full fat and 0% fat. Full fat = 3.8g suger per 100g. 0% fat = 5.5g per 100g.
References just in case
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256381115
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=275281049
Of course. That's just the maths. Just as an example, If you have a product that contains 1/3 each of protein, fats, and carbs (including sugars), then 100 g of it will contain 33.333g each of protein, fat, and carbs.
Remove the fat from that example product, and now it's half protein, half carbs. 100g of it will now have 50g each of protein and carbs, so it has "more" protein and carbs because you took out the fat.
Same with naturally occurring sugars in full-fat vs. nonfat yogurt. The ingredients are going to add up to 100% of the serving size, so if you take out one ingredient, you inherently get more of the other ingredients - it's got to be made of something!
It's still not added sugar.2 -
It's a total myth that everything lower fat has more sugar. Read the labels.
Also low fat yogurts will ALWAYS have less calories than full fat. The fat is just more filling for some people.
Just to be a smidge controversial here. My favourite greek yogurt comes in full fat and 0% fat. Full fat = 3.8g suger per 100g. 0% fat = 5.5g per 100g.
References just in case
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=256381115
https://www.tesco.com/groceries/product/details/?id=275281049
Because it's 'denser', in a way, after the fat is removed... that's why 0% yogurt has more protein too.
But regardless of density, if someone has 100g of 0% fat Greek yogurt, it has more sugar. Granted it's only 2.3g so it's only a minuscule amount but to say it's a myth isn't 100% fact. Joe Blogs will still read the label and still see it has more sugar. They aren't going to take into account the density.
It has more lactose. Which is naturally occurring sugar, and not something most people need to be concerned with.... The myth is that there is more sugar due to sugar being added, which is false2
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