YOGHURTS TO TRY ... AND ONES TO AVOID

Yeo Valley Natural Yoghurt

150g, 65p, most supermarkets. Per 100g: calories, 82; saturated fat, 2.9g; protein, 5.1g; sugar, 5.6g

VERDICT: ‘This is brilliant as it has no added sugar (the sugar is natural, from milk) or other ingredients,’ says dietitian Priya Tew. ‘The live bacteria (Bifidobacterium, L. Acidophilus and S. Thermophilus) are good for the gut. People may find it’s not sweet enough but adding fruit will help.’ TASTE TEST: Silky texture and pleasantly tangy.

Rebel Kitchen Chocolate Coconut

125g, 99p, ocado.com. Per 100g: calories, 79; saturated fat, 3.7g; protein, 2.1g; sugar, 6.6g

VERDICT: ‘This is made with coconut fat and, as dairy-free yoghurts don’t provide calcium, choose one that’s fortified — this isn’t,’ says Ibolya Olah. ‘Whether vegan yoghurts (the cultures may derive from yeast) have the same probiotic effect is unclear. This is also higher in saturated fat than dairy and lower in protein. It’s more like a dessert — vegan doesn’t always mean healthy.’ TASTE TEST: Thin, mild chocolate flavour.

Alpro Go On Strawberry – Raspberry

150g, 95p. Per 100g: calories, 85; saturated fat, 0.5g; protein, 5.1g; sugar, 8.2g

VERDICT: ‘Made from fermented soya milk and fortified with calcium and vitamin B12, which is very helpful for vegans who may lack these nutrients,’ says dietitian Maeve Hanan. ‘It’s also got vitamin D, but around only a tenth of our daily needs (though it does help us absorb the calcium).’ Contains gut-friendly bacteria, but has added sugar. TASTE TEST: Custard-like, disappointingly bland.

Rachel’s Organic Low Fat Raspberry

150g, 75p, ocado.com. Per 100g: calories, 95; saturated fat, 1.6g; protein, 4.2g; sugar, 14.9g VERDICT: ‘This contains organic ingredients, which may mean it has more minerals, such as calcium and iodine, than other yoghurts,’ says dietitian Ibolya Olah. ‘The first 5g of sugar in any 100g yoghurt comes from milk, but this still has almost 10g added sugar per 100g — almost four teaspoons.’ TASTE TEST: Rich texture, but very sweet.

Fage Total 0% Yoghurt

170g, £1, most supermarkets. Per 100g: calories, 54; saturated fat, 0g; protein, 10.3g; sugar, 3g VERDICT: All the sugar comes from the milk, there is none added, says dietitian Gillian Killiner.

‘It is also high in protein — providing more than a third of your daily amount per pot which will fill you up. The added live cultures (L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei) are also beneficial for gut health.’ TASTE TEST: Thick, creamy, smooth — and delicious.

Waitrose Madagascan Vanilla Low Fat Yoghurt

150g, 54p. Per 100g: calories, 83; saturated fat, 0.6g; protein, 4g; sugar, 13.1g

VERDICT: ‘The name suggests this yoghurt is luxurious and nutritious, but it’s essentially the same nutritional value as the cheaper Tesco yoghurt — low in fat and high in sugar,’ says Priya Tew. It contains around three teaspoons of added sugar per 150g pot. TASTE TEST: Mild vanilla flavour; thinner texture than expected.

Nush Almond Milk Natural

120g, £1.50, most supermarkets. Per 100g: calories, 132; saturated fat, 0.7g; protein, 4g; sugar, 1.5g

VERDICT: ‘This non-dairy yoghurt has no added sugar and has carob gum as a thickener,’ says Ibolya Olah. There is evidence (though not conclusive) that this has some cholesterol-lowering effects. ‘Almond milk is lower in satiating protein than dairy and doesn’t provide calcium,’ adds dietitian Elaine Allerton. TASTE TEST: Like thick almond milk.

Tims Dairy Greek Style with Honey

175g, 61p, ocado.com. Per 100g: calories, 151; saturated fat, 5.5g; protein, 4.9g; sugar, 12.3g

VERDICT: Unlike true Greek yoghurt, Greek-style yoghurts have not been strained so don’t contain as much protein, says dietitian Elaine Allerton. This contains three dairy sources — skimmed milk, cream and milk solids — so might have more calcium than others. ‘Brown sugar, cane sugar and honey add around three teaspoons of sugar,’ adds Ibolya Olah. TASTE TEST: Angel Delight-like caramel

ASDA Strawberry split pot

150g, 35p. Per 100g: calories, 101; saturated fat, 1.6g; protein, 3.3g; sugar, 16g

VERDICT: ‘The good thing about split yoghurts is you don’t have to eat all the fruit,’ says Priya Tew. ‘This has more than four teaspoons of added sugar — presumably much of this in the fruit and there’s not enough to count towards your five-a-day. With the protein and fat content so low, this won’t fill you up.’ TASTE TEST: Yoghurt pleasantly tangy, fruit very sweet.

Tesco Low Fat Toffee

150g, 45p. Per 100g: calories, 95; saturated fat, 1.2g; protein, 4.6g; sugar, 13.8g

VERDICT: ‘This is a classic example of how a yoghurt you’d think is healthier isn’t necessarily so, as it contains a massive amount of added sugar — three-and-a-half teaspoons, around half your daily limit,’ says Priya Tew. ‘Apart from calcium, I am not sure what the benefits of this are — there are no added probiotics, either.’ TASTE TEST: Thin texture and very sweet.

Arla Protein Greens Mango Kale & Lime

200g, £1.25, most supermarkets. Per 100g: calories, 70; saturated fat, 0.1g; protein, 10g; sugar, 6.6g

VERDICT: Consists of a type of dairy called quark (made by warming soured milk, then straining it), so is naturally higher in protein. This is a larger pot than most yoghurts, with 20g of protein — 40 per cent of our daily requirement, and it will certainly fill you up, says Priya Tew. Most of the sugar comes from the milk. ‘But the kale is not enough to count as one of your five-a-day.’ TASTE TEST: Soft cheese texture. Nice lime zing.

Morrisons Eat Smart Natural Yoghurt

150g, 37p. Per 100g: calories, 66; saturated fat, 0.3g; protein, 5.9g; sugar, 9.8g

VERDICT: ‘At first look, it can seem as though this yoghurt is high in sugar, but this is all found naturally in the milk,’ says Maeve Hanan. ‘Although it’s high in saturated fat, research suggests the type in full-fat dairy might be good fo our hearts, especially when it is mixed with the other nutrients we get in dairy.’ TASTE TEST: Very savoury, almost acidic. Surprisingly thick.