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Yogurt: compare ingredients, then choose.
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Compare plain and flavored dairy yogurt alongside coconut alternatives. Match the base, flavor, ingredients, and allergens.
The short answer
Our picks for yogurt
WinnersAlexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-Fed Full Fat Yogurt, Kalona SuperNatural Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt, and Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-Fed Vanilla Bean Yogurt each score 100/100. They tie, so choose on the exact flavor or format you want.
Runners-up365 by Whole Foods Market Plain Organic Greek Yogurt (85), Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt (85), and Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. Organic Drinkable Yogurt – Strawberry (85).
Clear noDannon Danimals, Nonfat Yogurt with Chocolate Candies Topping, Vanilla (lists artificial dyes and artificial preservatives), Yoplait Go-gurt, Low Fat Yogurt (lists carrageenan and artificial preservatives), Yoplait Go-gurt, Low Fat Yogurt, Strawberry Riptide, Sponge Berry (lists carrageenan and artificial preservatives), plus 4 more with a listed group. We also can’t vouch for the 40 products without a verified current label; treat them as “not yet”.
Ranked from 61 of 101 products with current labels. Every product is in the table below; a score reflects labels and claims, not nutrition, allergies or safety.
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“No …” columns: None found on the label · Listed on the label · Unknown. Diet fit: Fits · Doesn’t fit · Unknown (rules; not medical advice). Claims: verified · not established. Default: most check marks first; not a health score.
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| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 6 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic 100% Grass-Fed Milk, Live and Active Cultures. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic · Grass-fed The exact source catalog title states: “A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-fed Full Fat Yogurt”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 6 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic 100% Grass-Fed Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Vanilla Extract (Water, Organic Alcohol, Organic Vanilla Bean Extracts), Ground Organic Vanilla Beans, and Live & Active Cultures. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic · Grass-fed The exact source catalog title states: “A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-fed Vanilla Bean Yogurt”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||||
| 100 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 6 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Whole Milk, Organic Nonfat Milk, Live & Active Cultures (S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Lactis, L. Paracasei, P. Shermanii, L. Acidophilus, B. Lactis) Label checked 2026-10-19 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-19 Producer claims Organic · Grass-fed The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-19 | ||||||||||
| 85 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC WHOLE MILK, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES (S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. PARACASEI, L. RHAMNOSUS). Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2506468 · data date 2023-03-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-18 | ||||||||||
| 85 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Organic Milk, Organic Cream, and Live & Active Cultures. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||||
| 85 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 5 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Pasteurized Cultured Low-Fat Milk (Organic Nonfat Milk, Organic Cream), Organic Fruit (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Strawberries, Natural Flavors, Pectin, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (for color), Citric Acid), Lactase Enzyme. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 Producer claims Organic The exact source catalog title states: “Organic Drinkable Yogurt - Strawberry”. Source catalog claims are shown separately from ingredient checks. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||||
| 85 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · organic | Product details → | 5 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients OUR RECIPES: CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC NONTAT MILK, PECTIN, VITAMIN D3. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2678904 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). Sourcing claim evidence ↗ · reviewed 2026-10-16 | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED NONFAT MILK Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2604347 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED NONFAT MILK, CANE SUGAR, STRAWBERRIES, WATER, FRUIT PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVORS, GUAR GUM, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), LOCUST BEAN GUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2582616 · data date 2023-06-29 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED NONFAT MILK, CANE SUGAR, WATER, NATURAL FLAVORS, FRUIT PECTIN, GUAR GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM, VANILLA EXTRACT, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2671158 · data date 2023-11-16 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED GRADE A NON FAT MILK, CHICORY ROOT FIBER, WATER, CONTAINS LESS THAN 1% OF NATURAL FLAVORS, VEGETABLE JUICE (FOR COLOR), STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, SEA SALT, VITAMIN D3. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2619047 · data date 2023-08-31 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients STRAINED YOGURT: GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIMMED MILK, LIVE ACTIVE YOGURT CULTURES (L. BULGARICUS, S. THERMOPHILUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. CASEI). BLUEBERRY-ACAI FRUIT PREPARATION (20%): BLUEBERRIES, CANE SUGAR, WATER, ACAI PUREE, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, XANTHAN GUM. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2290795 · data date 2022-05-23 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients STRAINED YOGURT: GRADE A PASTEURIZED SKIMMED MILK, LIVE ACTIVE YOGURT CULTURES (L. BULGARICUS, S. THERMOPHILUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. CASEI). CHERRY-POMEGRANATE FRUIT PREPARATION (20%): CHERRIES, CANE SUGAR, WATER, POMEGRANATE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CORN STARCH, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL FLAVORS, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE. Label checked 2026-10-16 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2286695 · data date 2022-05-23 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Buy on Amazon ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Grade A Pasteurized Skimmed Milk and Cream, Live Active Yogurt Cultures (L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, L. Acidophilus, Bifidus, L. Casei). Label checked 2026-10-04 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗ | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered Water, Cashews*, Blueberries*, Cane Sugar*, Corn Starch*, Coconut Cream*, Carrot-Apple-Pumpkin-Black Current Juice* (for color), Organic Flavor*, Locust Bean Gum*, Agar, Lemon Juice Concentrate*, Live Active Cultures Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered Water, Cashews*, Cane Sugar*, Peaches*, Corn Starch*, Coconut Cream*, Organic Flavor*, Locust Bean Gum*, Agar, Lemon Juice Concentrate*, Pumpkin & Apple Juice* (for color), Live Active Cultures Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered Water, Cashews*, Cane Sugar*, Strawberries*, Corn Starch*, Coconut Cream*, Carrot-Apple-Pumpkin-Black Current Juice* (for color), Organic Flavor*, Locust Bean Gum*, Agar, Lemon Juice Concentrate*, Live Active Cultures Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered Water, Cashews*, Corn Starch*, Coconut Cream*, Locust Bean Gum*, Agar, Live Active Cultures Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Find where to buy ↗Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients Filtered Water, Cashews*, Cane Sugar*, Corn Starch*, Coconut Cream*, Organic Flavor, Locust Bean Gum*, Agar, Vanilla Beans*, Lemon Juice Concentrate*, Live Active Cultures Label checked 2026-10-11 · US Ingredient evidence source ↗Producer claims Sourcing claim not reviewed The catalog establishes this product’s name and photograph. Sourcing claims and a complete ingredient label may still need review. Producer claim source ↗Reviewed | ||||||||||
| 60 / 1009 of 9 groups clear · no organic claim | Product details → | 4 | ||||||||
Recorded ingredients CULTURED ORGANIC MILK, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF: ORGANIC CORN STARCH, ORGANIC EVAPORATED SUGAR CANE SYRUP, ORGANIC SUGAR, PECTIN, NATURAL FLAVOR, ORGANIC LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT. Label checked 2026-10-18 · US Source: USDA FoodData Central ↗ · FDC ID 2605607 · data date 2023-07-13 · release 2026-04-30. Brand-submitted label record, public domain (CC0). | ||||||||||
How the clean score works
No setup needed, and strict: a full 100 needs every additive group clear and a verified organic claim (animal foods also need a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim; wild seafood and salt, which have no USDA organic standard, are scored without the organic points, and plant-based milks, cheeses and proteins without the feeding claim). Points: the nine additive groups (seed oils, artificial dyes, MSG, artificial sweeteners, carrageenan, artificial preservatives, hydrogenated oils, corn syrups, banned-abroad additives) share 60 points equally — not found earns a group’s full share, “may contain” earns half, listed earns 0; a verified organic claim is worth 25; a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim is worth 15 and counts only for animal foods. No claim, or an expired or unverified claim, earns nothing, so products without those claims cannot reach 100. Unverified or expired ingredient labels receive no score. Equal scores are equal. Ties are ordered by brand. Unknown and stale evidence never passes “Only show matches.” Producer claims and prices do not affect this score. This is not a nutrition, allergy, or safety rating.
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The full guide · Dairy & eggs
Choosing yogurt: what to check before you buy
Start with plain versus flavored yogurt, then compare dairy or plant base, texture and protein. Total sugar includes the lactose in dairy yogurt; the added-sugars line helps show how much sweetener was added to the recipe.
A small single-serve pot and a large tub may use different serving sizes. Compare equal amounts, check milk fat and ingredients, and read the culture statement if live cultures are one of your priorities.
What the labels on this shelf show
We track 101 products from 25 brands on the yogurt shelf. 61 have a complete, current ingredient label on record (60%), which is what lets us score them. The other 40 stay unscored until the maker publishes a full label; a missing label is “not yet”, never a pass.
Of the 61 scored labels, 54 (89%) list none of the nine additive groups we check. The group that appears most is carrageenan, listed on 5 labels, followed by artificial preservatives on 3. 7 scored products carry a verified organic claim, which adds points. Scores here run from 47 to 100, and the typical label lists 7 ingredients.
What to compare
- Base and protein
- Check dairy or plant base and compare protein for equal amounts.
- Added sugars
- Distinguish added sweetener from naturally occurring milk sugar.
- Cultures
- Read the named cultures or explicit live-culture statement if that matters to you.
- Fat and texture
- Compare milk fat, starches or gums within the texture you prefer.
The best picks, in detail
These are the highest-scoring yogurt products on current labels. Always match the exact flavor and package before you buy.
Alexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-Fed Full Fat Yogurt 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim, a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim. Label: “Organic 100% Grass-Fed Milk, Live and Active Cultures.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceKalona SuperNatural Organic Whole Milk Plain Yogurt 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim, a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim. Label: “Organic Whole Milk, Organic Nonfat Milk, Live & Active Cultures (S. Thermophilus, L. Bulgaricus, L. Lactis, L. Paracasei, P. Shermanii, L. Acidophilus, B. Lactis)”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceAlexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 100% Grass-Fed Vanilla Bean Yogurt 100/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim, a verified grass-fed or pasture-raised claim. Label: “Organic 100% Grass-Fed Milk, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Vanilla Extract (Water, Organic Alcohol, Organic Vanilla Bean Extracts), Ground Organic Vanilla Beans, and Live & Active Cultures.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label source365 by Whole Foods Market Plain Organic Greek Yogurt 85/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “CULTURED PASTEURIZED ORGANIC WHOLE MILK, LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES (S. THERMOPHILUS, L. BULGARICUS, L. ACIDOPHILUS, BIFIDUS, L. PARACASEI, L. RHAMNOSUS).”
Maker’s label sourceAlexandre Family Farm A2/A2 Organic 6% Whole Plain Yogurt 85/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Organic Milk, Organic Cream, and Live & Active Cultures.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label sourceSierra Nevada Cheese Co. Organic Drinkable Yogurt – Strawberry 85/100
Why it ranks here: no tracked additive group on the label, a verified organic claim. Label: “Pasteurized Cultured Low-Fat Milk (Organic Nonfat Milk, Organic Cream), Organic Fruit (Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Strawberries, Natural Flavors, Pectin, Organic Locust Bean Gum, Fruit and Vegetable Juice (for color), Citric Acid), Lactase Enzyme.”
Find where to buy ↗Maker’s label source
What to skip, and why
These scored products list at least one group on their current label. That is the clearest reason to pass if you are avoiding those ingredients.
- Dannon Danimals, Nonfat Yogurt with Chocolate Candies Topping, Vanilla lists artificial dyes and artificial preservatives (47/100)
- Yoplait Go-gurt, Low Fat Yogurt lists carrageenan and artificial preservatives (47/100)
- Yoplait Go-gurt, Low Fat Yogurt, Strawberry Riptide, Sponge Berry lists carrageenan and artificial preservatives (47/100)
The 40 products without a verified label are a separate “not yet”: we have no recorded ingredient list to check, so we cannot say they are clean or flagged.
Your preferences, explained
The clean score is strict and needs no setup: nine additive groups not found in a current ingredient statement, plus a verified organic claim (and a grass-fed or pasture-raised claim for animal foods), are needed for 100; a possible match earns half and a missing claim earns nothing. Missing or expired evidence stays unknown. It does not assess nutrition, allergies, contaminants, or safety.
References
- 21 CFR Part 131: milk and cream standards (yogurt) Code of Federal Regulations
- Live & Active Cultures seal National Yogurt Association
- Yogurt Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Added sugars on the Nutrition Facts label U.S. Food and Drug Administration
An ingredient check is not a nutrition, contaminant, allergy or safety assessment. How we verify labels →