Fat-free natural yogurt's BNI

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

Fat-free natural yogurt had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 125.80s, being particularly biased towards excess of sugar. It was adequate in carbohydrate and saturated fat, high in protein and sodium, and low in fat and fiber. It also provided about 174mg of calcium per 100g of yogurt.

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

BNI	125.80s	0.00

Food, 100g	2011	Ideal
Protein	5.4	2.5
Carbohydrate	6.7	6.9
Sugar	6.7	< 1.3
Fat	0.2	1.4
Saturated fat	0.1	< 0.1
Fiber	0.0	0.8
Sodium	0.060	< 0.050
Kcal	50.2	50.2
kJul	210.0	210.0

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

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

International standards

Fat-free natural yogurt appeared as extremely unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs), although only as highly unbalanced according to US/CAN standards.

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs

Fat-free natural yogurt	(diet)	125.8	145.8	75.42	125.42	103.42

Product100g	Company	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
DeWinkel Acidophilus plain unsweetened	Fonterra	125.72	145.72	75.34	125.34	103.34
Slimmer's choice yogurt natural	Fonterra	125.94	145.94	75.55	125.55	103.55
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a¹)

Author

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

Want to know more?

BNI™ database: The database offers individual nutrition analyses for foods, including the food referred to in above article.
BNI™ journal (2012, issue 1) - Yogurts galore: This issue of the Balanced Nutrition Index™ journal collates all BNI™ nutrition information for the original sample in a single book.
Wiki of Science - Nutritional balance of foods: This Wiki of Science page collates information about several foods on a single page and provides useful links to the appropiate files.