Nutritional balance of standard flavored yogurt - 2011

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[PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011). Nutritional balance of standard flavored yogurt. Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2012, pages 61-68.] [Printer friendly]

Standard flavored yogurt's BNI

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

Standard flavored yogurt had, on average, a nutritional balance of BNI 95.20s, being particularly biased towards excess of sugar. It was adequate in protein, carbohydrate, fat and sodium, high in saturated fat, and low in fiber. It also provided about 177mg of calcium per 100g of yogurt.

Illustration 1: Nutrition information (standard flavored yogurt) BNI 95.20s 0.00 Food, 100g 2011 Ideal Protein 4.2 5.2 Carbohydrate 14.8 14.4 Sugar 12.3 < 2.6 Fat 3.2 2.9 Saturated fat 2.1 < 1.2 Fiber 0.0 1.6 Sodium 0.044 < 0.105 Kcal 104.8 104.8 kJul 438.5 438.5

Illustration 2: Nutritional profile (standard flavored yogurt) 60% * 55% * 50% * 45% * 40% * 35% * 30% * 25% * * 20% * * 15% * * * 10% * * * 5% * * * mid p c f fb max s sf na 5% * * 10% * * 15% * * 20% * * 25% * 30% * 35% * 40% * 45% * ideal % = grey cells; actual % = asterisk (*)

International standards

Standard flavored yogurt appeared as highly unbalanced according to international Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs).

Illustration 3: Nutritional balance across international RDIs
Standard flavored yogurt	(diet)	95.20	97.26	65.20	95.20	91.20
Product100g	Company	BNI	WHO	US/CAN	AUS/NZ	UK
Fresh'n Fruity My First 6+ apricot & custard	Fonterra	57.43	77.43	38.18	57.43	52.74
Fresh'n Fruity My First 6+ pear & custard	Fonterra	57.46	77.32	37.35	57.46	53.46
Fresh'n Fruity My First 6+ mango & custard	Fonterra	58.15	77.22	36.55	58.15	54.15
Biofarm bush honey	Biofarm	62.80	63.77	41.79	62.80	58.80
Fresh'n Fruity My First 12+ mango	Fonterra	62.83	79.59	33.99	62.86	58.61
Fresh'n Fruity My First 12+ apple	Fonterra	63.32	79.29	34.23	63.35	59.10
Fresh'n Fruity My First 12+ peach	Fonterra	63.36	78.87	33.76	63.39	59.14
Fresh'n Fruity Berries Galore berries & cherries	Fonterra	79.94	82.24	49.94	79.94	75.94
Fresh'n Fruity simply apricot	Fonterra	80.75	86.48	50.75	80.75	76.75
Fresh'n Fruity Peachy Apricot simply apricot	Fonterra	80.75	86.48	50.75	80.75	76.75
Fresh'n Fruity Twins simply apricot	Fonterra	80.75	86.48	50.75	80.75	76.75
Fresh'n Fruity vanilla hazelnut	Fonterra	81.87	82.22	51.87	81.87	77.87
Fresh'n Fruity Lemon Passion passionfruit cheese cake	Fonterra	82.24	86.22	52.24	82.24	78.24
Fresh'n Fruity Lemon Passion apple crumble	Fonterra	83.85	86.43	53.85	83.85	79.85
Yoplait Greek Style Lite mango passion	National Foods	84.09	90.60	54.09	84.09	80.09
Fresh'n Fruity simply strawberry	Fonterra	84.37	88.11	54.37	84.37	80.37
Fresh'n Fruity Twins simply strawberry	Fonterra	84.37	88.11	54.37	84.37	80.37
Yoplait Greek Style Lite berry coulis	National Foods	84.77	90.20	54.77	84.77	80.77
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy mango papaya passion	Goodman Fielder	84.90	90.64	54.90	84.90	80.90
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Paradise Fruits pineapple & coconut	Goodman Fielder	84.90	90.64	54.90	84.90	80.90
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Paradise Fruits mango papaya passion	Goodman Fielder	84.90	90.64	54.90	84.90	80.90
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Paradise Fruits strawberry & pomegranate	Goodman Fielder	84.90	90.64	54.90	84.90	80.90
Fresh'n Fruity Passionfruit Paradise peach passionfruit	Fonterra	86.78	90.07	56.78	86.78	82.78
Fresh'n Fruity peach passion	Fonterra	86.78	90.07	56.78	86.78	82.78
Fresh'n Fruity Custard & Fruit Delight banana pear custard	Fonterra	86.81	88.35	56.81	86.81	82.81
Fresh'n Fruity Wild Forest Fruit bavarian berry	Fonterra	87.40	89.70	57.40	87.40	83.40
Fresh'n Fruity Summer Fruits strawberry & cream	Fonterra	87.95	91.83	57.95	87.95	83.95
Fresh'n Fruity Berries Galore berry combo	Fonterra	87.98	91.13	57.98	87.98	83.98
Fresh'n Fruity Summer Fruits peaches & cream	Fonterra	87.98	91.13	57.98	87.98	83.98
Fresh'n Fruity Berries & Cream boysenberry & cream	Fonterra	87.98	91.13	57.98	87.98	83.98
Fresh'n Fruity Peachy Apricot peaches and cream	Fonterra	87.98	91.13	57.98	87.98	83.98
Fresh'n Fruity Passionfruit Paradise passion pineapple	Fonterra	88.32	91.34	58.32	88.32	84.32
Fresh'n Fruity fruit of the forest	Fonterra	88.35	90.68	58.35	88.35	84.35
Fresh'n Fruity Wild Forest Fruit fruit of the forest	Fonterra	88.35	90.68	58.35	88.35	84.35
Fresh'n Fruity Mango Passion mango passionfruit	Fonterra	90.32	91.87	60.32	90.32	86.32
Fresh'n Fruity Passionfruit Paradise mango passion	Fonterra	90.32	91.87	60.32	90.32	86.32
Fresh'n Fruity Summer Fruits raspberry & cream	Fonterra	90.48	91.65	60.48	90.48	86.48
Fresh'n Fruity Berries & Cream raspberry & cream	Fonterra	90.48	91.65	60.48	90.48	86.48
Fresh'n Fruity Berries & Cream blackberry & cream	Fonterra	90.49	92.30	60.49	90.49	86.49
Fresh'n Fruity Mango Passion mango pineapple	Fonterra	91.45	92.87	61.45	91.45	87.45
Fresh'n Fruity vanilla bean	Fonterra	91.74	91.74	61.74	91.74	87.74
Fresh'n Fruity Wild Forest Fruit autumn duet	Fonterra	92.36	94.70	62.36	92.36	88.36
Meadow Fresh 4 Kids Calci Strong strawberry	Goodman Fielder	92.50	101.40	62.66	92.80	87.18
Meadow Fresh 4 Kids Calci Strong tropical	Goodman Fielder	92.50	101.40	62.66	92.80	87.18
Meadow Fresh 4 Kids Calci Strong raspberry	Goodman Fielder	92.50	101.40	62.66	92.80	87.18
Fresh'n Fruity Custard & Fruit Delight rhubarb custard	Fonterra	93.55	93.89	63.55	93.55	89.55
Fresh'n Fruity Custard & Fruit Delight apricot custard	Fonterra	94.59	94.59	64.59	94.59	90.59
Fresh'n Fruity Fruit Corners spiced apple	Fonterra	94.73	94.73	64.73	94.73	90.73
DeWinkel Greek boysenberry & blackcurrant	Fonterra	94.82	105.62	64.82	94.82	90.82
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Heaven dark chocolate fudge	National Foods	95.00	95.00	65.00	95.00	91.00
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Heaven chocolate cheesecake	National Foods	95.17	95.17	65.17	95.17	91.17
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Treats cookies n cream	National Foods	95.17	95.17	65.17	95.17	91.17
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Treats chocolate mud cake	National Foods	95.17	95.17	65.17	95.17	91.17
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Treats caramel chocolate	National Foods	95.17	95.17	65.17	95.17	91.17
Yoplait Vigueur classic choc	National Foods	95.43	95.43	65.43	95.43	91.43
Fresh'n Fruity Mango Passion mango, apricot & vanilla	Fonterra	95.47	95.91	65.47	95.47	91.47
Fresh'n Fruity Peachy Apricot apricot vanilla	Fonterra	95.47	95.91	65.47	95.47	91.47
Fresh'n Fruity Fruit Corners strawberry	Fonterra	95.89	95.89	65.89	95.89	91.89
Fresh'n Fruity dreamy lemon	Fonterra	96.70	96.70	66.70	96.70	92.70
Fresh'n Fruity Lemon Passion dreamy lemon	Fonterra	96.70	96.70	66.70	96.70	92.70
Fresh'n Fruity Twins dreamy lemon	Fonterra	96.70	96.70	66.70	96.70	92.70
Fresh'n Fruity Fruit Corners mango passion	Fonterra	97.15	97.15	67.15	97.15	93.15
Fresh'n Fruity Fruit Corners peach apricot	Fonterra	97.74	97.74	67.74	97.74	93.74
The Collective nz brown turkey fig yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective christmas sticky date pud yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective passion fruit yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective mango yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective rhubarb + strawberry yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective black plum yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective apple crumble yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective pomegranate + cherry yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective raspberry choccy yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
The Collective raspberry + goji yogurt	Epicurean Dairy	97.90	98.07	67.90	97.90	93.90
DeWinkel Greek peach & passionfruit	Fonterra	97.91	107.01	67.91	97.91	93.91
Farmers Union strawberry	Lion-Dairy & Drinks	99.02	104.42	69.02	99.02	95.02
Meadow Fresh 4 Kids Wobble Tops strawberry smash	Goodman Fielder	100.91	102.82	71.07	101.22	95.46
Meadow Fresh 4 Kids Wobble Tops tropicool	Goodman Fielder	100.91	102.82	71.07	101.22	95.46
Farmers Union peach & mango	Lion-Dairy & Drinks	101.08	105.10	71.08	101.08	97.08
Farmers Union summer fruits	Lion-Dairy & Drinks	101.75	103.75	71.75	101.75	97.75
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy raspberry & cream	Goodman Fielder	102.00	108.02	72.00	102.00	98.00
Kapiti buttersotch swirl	Fonterrra	102.01	102.01	72.01	102.01	98.01
Yoplait Baby banana	National Foods	102.09	112.85	72.09	102.09	98.09
Yoplait Petit Miam Vanilla peach	National Foods	102.77	109.10	72.77	102.77	98.77
DeWinkel Greek honey	Fonterra	103.23	110.67	73.23	103.23	99.23
Yoplait Petit Miam Vanilla strawberry	National Foods	103.67	110.95	73.67	103.67	99.67
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Vanilla Delights vanilla spice	Goodman Fielder	103.80	108.11	73.80	103.80	99.80
Fresh'n Fruity Fruit Corners mixed berry	Fonterra	103.85	103.85	73.85	103.85	99.86
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Citrus Fruits plump apricot	Goodman Fielder	103.92	110.25	73.92	103.92	99.92
Yoplait Petit Miam Vanilla	National Foods	104.13	110.84	74.13	104.13	100.13
Yoplait Baby vanilla	National Foods	104.24	114.12	74.24	104.24	100.24
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Berries & Cream strawberry & cream	Goodman Fielder	104.29	109.84	74.29	104.29	100.29
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Vanilla Delights French vanilla	Goodman Fielder	104.53	108.84	74.53	104.53	100.53
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy vanilla bean	Goodman Fielder	105.02	109.45	75.02	105.02	101.02
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Vanilla Delights vanilla bean	Goodman Fielder	105.02	109.45	75.02	105.02	101.02
Bulla Fruit'n Yogurt strawberry	Regal Cream	105.89	105.89	75.89	105.89	101.89
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Berries & Cream raspberry & cream	Goodman Fielder	105.90	110.74	75.90	105.90	101.90
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Citrus Fruits zesty lemon	Goodman Fielder	105.90	110.74	75.90	105.90	101.90
Yoplait Vigueur Choc Heaven mocha	National Foods	105.90	105.90	75.90	105.90	101.90
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Citrus Fruits juicy orange	Goodman Fielder	105.92	111.16	75.92	105.92	101.92
Kapiti champagne rhubarb	Fonterrra	106.62	106.62	76.62	106.62	102.62
Kapiti passion mango	Fonterrra	106.62	106.62	76.62	106.62	102.62
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy blackberry & cream	Goodman Fielder	106.98	111.54	76.98	106.98	102.98
Bulla Fruit'n Yogurt mango	Regal Cream	107.36	107.36	77.36	107.36	103.36
Kapiti vanilla bean	Fonterrra	107.58	107.58	77.58	107.58	103.58
Bulla Fruit'n Yogurt wildberry	Regal Cream	107.94	107.94	77.94	107.94	103.94
Meadow Fresh Thick & Creamy Berries & Cream blackberry & cream	Goodman Fielder	113.97	120.30	83.97	113.97	109.97
Kapiti lemon meringue	Fonterrra	114.04	114.04	84.04	114.04	110.04
The Collective Straight Up	Epicurean Dairy	122.48	135.16	92.48	122.48	118.48
(Source: Perezgonzalez, 2011a1)

Methods

Research approach

Exploratory study.

Data

The initial research sample included 342 yogurt products (ie, cow-milk and soy, natural and flavored, and fat-free, low-fat, standard and creamy)¹. The sample was collected in a convenient manner, looking more for a large sample than a random selection of products. The results in this study simply describe the 'subsample' of standard flavored cow-milk yogurts within the original sample: ie, 108 products.

Materials & analysis

Relevant data were collated, then assessed using the Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™) technology (see Perezgonzalez, 2011b²). SPSS-v18 was used for the computation of variables, including BNI and international indexes, and statistical analyses.

Generalization potential

Most of the products were produced locally, although some may have been imported or exported, especially from and to Australia, respectively. Thus, the results of this study may be generalizable to the following populations (in order of decreasing generalization power):

• Australia.
• Internationally, if one assumes yogurt products to be of approximately similar nutritional composition anywhere.

References

References

1. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011a). Yogurts galore. The Balanced Nutrition Index (ISSN 1177-8849), 2012, issue 1. (Retrievable from http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/BNI).

2. PEREZGONZALEZ Jose D (2011b). Balanced Nutrition Index™ (BNI™). Journal of Knowledge Advancement & Integration (ISSN 1177-4576), 2011, pages 20-21. Also retrievable from Wiki of Science.

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Author

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

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