Packed with protein and probiotics, yogurt is a stellar snack and ingredient alternative. (Use it instead of sour cream!) But it varies a lot by type. Here are five to know.
Tip: Make sure to use your own fruit when you eat yogurt, since most fruit-filled yogurts are loaded with sugar. The healthier move: Buy plain yogurt and add in your own fresh or frozen fruit.
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WHAT IT IS: Yogurt strained of liquid whey, which leaves a higher protein content (18 grams in a 6-ounce serving) and greater thickness compared with dairy yogurt.BUYER BEWARE: Has the most sodium of the five yogurts here. Also has dairy. BRAND WE LIKE: Fage
View this post on Instagram <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> Cutting sugar? With no dairy or added sugars, our plain unsweetened is a yogurt anyone could love ♥️(?: @eatcute)</p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Kite Hill (@kitehillfoods) on Aug 1, 2018 at 6:49am PDT</p>Almond Milk
WHAT IT IS: A creamy, dairy-free yogurt made from almond milk. Typically contains no sodium. BUYER BEWARE: The highest in fat and calories here, it offers only 6 grams of protein per 5.3 ounces. (For more protein, try Greek-style almond yogurt.)BRAND WE LIKE: Kite Hill
View this post on Instagram <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> Grab some tubs with some buds ? ?#dairyfreeyogurt • • • #dairyfree #yogurt #yogurtalternative #delicious #foodphotography #foodie #foodisart #sodelicious #sodeliciousdairyfree #sodeliciousyogurt #dairyfreesnack #yum</p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by So Delicious Dairy Free (@so_delicious) on Apr 10, 2018 at 1:26pm PDT</p>Coconut Milk
WHAT IT IS: A thick, dairy-free yogurt. High in calcium (50% of daily need per 8 ounces), low in sugar and calories.BUYER BEWARE: Has a lot of saturated fat (7 grams) and almost no protein. Avoid coconut cream-based yogurt, which has sky-high calories and fat. BRAND WE LIKE: So Delicious
View this post on Instagram <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> Just hits the spot ? #cashewgurt</p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Forager Project (@foragerproject) on Oct 20, 2018 at 2:34pm PDT</p>Cashew
WHAT IT IS: A dairy-free yogurt alternative that contains about half the fat of almond milk yogurt (but still more than the other three). It also has no added sugar. BUYER BEWARE: It’s low in both protein (3 grams per 5.3-ounce container) and calcium. BRAND WE LIKE: Forager Project
View this post on Instagram <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> rainbow parfait to start a monday! ?✨? #dailysiggis</p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by siggi’s dairy (@siggisdairy) on Oct 22, 2018 at 6:49am PDT</p>Icelandic
WHAT IT IS: Also known as skyr, it’s made by incubating milk and live active cultures and then straining (so it’s similar to Greek, only thicker). High in protein and low in sugar.BUYER BEWARE: Fruit versions of this one typically double the sugar. Contains dairy. BRAND WE LIKE: Siggi’s
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<h3 class="gallery-item__caption-title">Greek </h3><p><strong>WHAT IT IS: </strong>Yogurt strained of liquid whey, which leaves a higher protein content (18 grams in a 6-ounce serving) and greater thickness compared with dairy yogurt.</p>BUYER BEWARE: Has the most sodium of the five yogurts here. Also has dairy.
BRAND WE LIKE: Fage
Almond Milk
WHAT IT IS: A creamy, dairy-free yogurt made from almond milk. Typically contains no sodium.
BUYER BEWARE: The highest in fat and calories here, it offers only 6 grams of protein per 5.3 ounces. (For more protein, try Greek-style almond yogurt.)
BRAND WE LIKE: Kite Hill
Coconut Milk
WHAT IT IS: A thick, dairy-free yogurt. High in calcium (50% of daily need per 8 ounces), low in sugar and calories.
BUYER BEWARE: Has a lot of saturated fat (7 grams) and almost no protein. Avoid coconut cream-based yogurt, which has sky-high calories and fat.
BRAND WE LIKE: So Delicious
Cashew
WHAT IT IS: A dairy-free yogurt alternative that contains about half the fat of almond milk yogurt (but still more than the other three). It also has no added sugar.
BUYER BEWARE: It’s low in both protein (3 grams per 5.3-ounce container) and calcium.
BRAND WE LIKE: Forager Project
Icelandic
WHAT IT IS: Also known as skyr, it’s made by incubating milk and live active cultures and then straining (so it’s similar to Greek, only thicker). High in protein and low in sugar.
BUYER BEWARE: Fruit versions of this one typically double the sugar. Contains dairy.
BRAND WE LIKE: Siggi’s