Fat-free flavored yogurt's BNI

Perezgonzalez assessed the nutritional balance of fat-free flavored yogurt in 2011, as part of a research on yogurts in New Zealand.

Fat-free flavored yogurt had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 90.26s, being particularly biased towards excess of sugar. It was adequate in carbohydrate, saturated fat and sodium, high in protein, and low in fat and fiber. It also provided about 167mg of calcium per 100g of yogurt.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (fat-free flavored yogurt)

BNI	90.26s	0.00

Food, 100g	2011	Ideal
Protein	4.6	2.7
Carbohydrate	8.5	7.3
Sugar	5.9	< 1.3
Fat	0.1	1.5
Saturated fat	0.1	< 0.1
Fiber	0.0	0.8
Sodium	0.049	< 0.053
Kcal	53.3	53.3
kJul	223.0	223.0

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (fat-free flavored yogurt)

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ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Fat-free flavored yogurt appeared as moderately unbalanced according to US/CAN Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), as highly unbalanced according to AUS/NZ and UK RDIs, and as extremely unbalanced according to WHO/FAO RDIs.

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Fat-free flavored yogurt	(diet)	90.26	110.26	41.22	90.26	69.22

Product100g	Company	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Yoplait Delite vanilla	National Foods	60.76	80.76	39.06	60.35	38.35
Yoplait Delite Dessert Sensations French cheesecake	National Foods	60.76	80.76	39.06	60.35	38.35
Yoplait Delite Vanilla Berry vanilla	National Foods	60.76	80.76	39.06	60.35	38.35
Yoplait Delite Fruit Fussion peach, pomegranate & green tea	National Foods	64.54	84.54	39.00	64.13	42.13
Yoplait Delite Kiwi Tango apricot feijoa	National Foods	65.16	85.16	39.07	64.74	42.74
Yoplait Delite Kiwi Tango passionfruit	National Foods	65.26	85.26	39.16	64.83	42.83
Yoplait Delite passionfruit	National Foods	65.26	85.26	39.16	64.83	42.83
Yoplait Delite berry bliss	National Foods	65.74	85.74	39.05	65.32	43.32
Yoplait Delite Berry Favourites berry bliss	National Foods	65.74	85.74	39.05	65.32	43.32
Yoplait Delite Fruit Fussion cranberry, raspberry & roship	National Foods	65.74	85.74	39.05	65.32	43.32
Yoplait Delite Dessert Sensations rhubarb custard	National Foods	66.30	86.30	38.99	65.88	43.88
Yoplait Delite Vanilla Berry raspberry & vanilla	National Foods	66.31	86.31	39.08	65.88	43.88
Yoplait Delite Berry Favourites blueberry	National Foods	66.76	86.76	39.03	66.35	44.35
Yoplait Delite blueberry	National Foods	66.76	86.76	39.03	66.35	44.35
Yoplait Delite Fruit Fussion acai mixed berry	National Foods	66.77	86.77	38.93	66.35	44.35
Yoplait Yoplus trim	National Foods	67.16	87.36	37.83	66.62	45.40
Yoplait Delite Berry Favourites strawberry classic	National Foods	67.32	87.32	38.97	66.91	44.91
Yoplait Delite Dessert Sensations strawberry pavlova	National Foods	67.32	87.32	38.97	66.91	44.91
Yoplait Delite Vanilla Berry strawberry & vanilla	National Foods	67.32	87.32	38.97	66.91	44.91
Yoplait Delite vanilla custard	National Foods	67.34	87.34	38.87	66.93	44.93
Yoplait Delite peach mango	National Foods	67.35	87.35	39.10	66.93	44.93
Yoplait Delite Kiwi Tango peach nectarine	National Foods	69.56	89.56	39.17	69.13	47.13
Meadow Fresh Live Lite vanilla bean	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Vanilla Trio vanilla toffee	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Vanilla Trio vanilla bean	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Vanilla Trio vanilla spice	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite strawberry	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite strawberry & raspberry	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite strawberry vanilla	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Strawberry Trio strawberry	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Strawberry Trio strawberry & raspberry	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Strawberry Trio strawberry vanilla	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Mixed Berry Trio boysenberry	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Mixed Berry Trio berry crème	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Mixed Berry Trio mixed berries	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite passion mango	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Passionfruit Trio passion mango	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Passionfruit Trio passion peach	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Passionfruit Trio passionfruit	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite peach & apricot	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Apricot Trio peach & apricot	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Apricot Trio apricot passion	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Meadow Fresh Live Lite Apricot Trio apricot crème	Goodman Fielder	90.50	110.50	45.30	90.50	73.30
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Berry Burst lite berries & cherries	Fonterra	92.19	112.19	42.19	92.19	70.19
Fresh'n Fruity Lite boysenberry & vanilla	Fonterra	93.11	113.11	43.34	93.11	71.34
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Vanilla Berries lite boysenberry & vanilla	Fonterra	93.11	113.11	43.34	93.11	71.34
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Vanilla Berries lite raspberry n' vanilla	Fonterra	93.11	113.11	43.34	93.11	71.34
Fresh'n Fruity Lite apricot crumble	Fonterra	93.39	113.39	43.39	93.39	71.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Apricot Blast lite apricot crumble	Fonterra	93.39	113.39	43.39	93.39	71.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Apricot Blast lite apricot	Fonterra	93.78	113.78	43.78	93.78	71.78
Fresh'n Fruity Lite vanilla dream	Fonterra	94.74	114.74	44.96	94.74	72.96
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Apricot Blast lite apricot, peach & pear	Fonterra	95.06	115.06	45.06	95.06	73.06
Fresh'n Fruity Lite mango passion	Fonterra	96.36	116.36	46.36	96.36	74.36
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Passion Tango lite mango passion	Fonterra	96.36	116.36	46.36	96.36	74.36
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Passion Tango lite peach passion	Fonterra	96.36	116.36	46.36	96.36	74.36
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Strawberry Splash lite strawberry & raspberry	Fonterra	96.36	116.36	46.36	96.36	74.36
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Strawberry Splash lite strawberry & vanilla	Fonterra	97.68	117.68	47.68	97.68	75.68
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Vanilla Berries lite strawberry n' vanilla	Fonterra	97.68	117.68	47.68	97.68	75.68
Fresh'n Fruity Lite wildly berry	Fonterra	100.39	120.39	50.39	100.39	78.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Berry Burst lite strawberry	Fonterra	100.39	120.39	50.39	100.39	78.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Berry Burst lite wildly berry	Fonterra	100.39	120.39	50.39	100.39	78.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite strawberry	Fonterra	100.39	120.39	50.39	100.39	78.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Strawberry Splash lite strawberry	Fonterra	100.39	120.39	50.39	100.39	78.39
Fresh'n Fruity Lite Passion Tango lite pineapple passion	Fonterra	106.83	126.83	69.78	106.83	97.78
DeWinkel Acidophilus pear & manuka honey	Fonterra	122.60	142.60	88.73	122.60	116.73
DeWinkel Acidophilus orchard apricot	Fonterra	128.38	147.99	98.38	128.38	126.38
DeWinkel Acidophilus garden strawberry	Fonterra	128.58	148.58	96.21	128.58	124.21
DeWinkel Acidophilus berry, blackcurrant & echinacea	Fonterra	129.89	149.89	84.69	129.89	112.69
DeWinkel Acidophilus plum & cinnamon	Fonterra	130.87	150.87	91.99	130.87	119.99
DeWinkel Acidophilus blueberry & elderflower	Fonterra	131.04	151.04	94.94	131.04	122.94
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a¹)

Author

Jose D PEREZGONZALEZ (2012). Massey University, Turitea Campus, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North 4442, New Zealand. (JDPerezgonzalez).

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