Greek yogurt is that "go to" snack for anyone trying to live a healthy lifestyle. There are so many health benefits – first, it's packed with protein, so it will fill you up whether you're having it for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon snack. It also tends to be low-calorie, and who doesn't love a low-cal snack.
Nowadays there are tons of different types and flavors of Greek yogurt that it can be a little overwhelming. So I decided to try the six most commonly found yogurt brands at the grocery store to see which one is actually the best:
6. Light and Fit Greek
Flavor: Vanilla
Calories: 80
Protein: 12g
This was super sweet so if you're looking for a healthy dessert, I would suggest this. It wasn't very thick which I liked but it kind of felt someone dumped an artificial sugar packet in my mouth – not my fave.
5. FAGE
Flavor: Plain
Calories: 130
Protein: 23g
The Fage Greek Yogurt was super thick and super tart. It look me a couple of bites to get you to the taste but personally I found it to be too tart for my liking, landing it at the near-bottom of my list. But, it does pack a great punch of protein, so with the right adjustments it may be worth it.
Spoon Tip: I recommend adding 1 packet of sugar or some honey to this in order to make it a little less sour.4. Yoplait Greek 100 Protein
Flavor: Vanilla
Calories: 100
Protein: 15g
This was super thick, which (to be fair) they do advertise on the label. I was surprised that it wasn't very tart or sour which I liked and it was actually much sweeter than I thought it was going to be. I would really like to try this in a different flavor to see if maybe it would be less sweet than the vanilla.
3. Trader Joe's Non-fat Greek Yogurt
Flavor: Vanilla Bean
Calories per Container: 130
Protein: 12g
I definitely enjoyed the flavor of the Trader Joe's Greek yogurt. It definitely wasn't too sweet or too tart, but it reminded me more of regular yogurt over Greek yogurt. It was still pretty thick though, so on personal preferences wasn't the best.
2. Dannon Oikos
Flavor: Plain
Calories: 80
Protein: 15g
I really enjoyed the Oikos because it was not too thick or too sour. I actually really enjoyed eating it plain which is not something I can say about most of the other yogurts I tried. Also the fact that it is pretty low in calories is a draw especially since I love to add granola to yogurt (which tends to be high in calories and have a lot of sugar).
1. Chobani Non-Fat Greek Yogurt
Flavor: Plain
Calories per container: 80
Protein: 15g
The first thing I noticed about Chobani was that it wasn't super thick which I liked. In terms of flavor it was pretty tart but not in a way that would make your lips pucker. Another thing I enjoyed about this one was that it didn't have a ton of liquid at the top that you had to mix in.
My pick? Chobani. For me, it was just the right amount of tartness and thickness. I could definitely eat it with some fruit in the morning for breakfast or as an afternoon snack while I'm trying to avoid reaching for the bag of chips.