If you eat yoghurt regularly after exercise, choose a large tub if you want to serve different amounts or share it at home, or a multipack if individual portions matter more. If you’re looking for a specific amount of protein per serving, compare the nutritional information for the exact product: neither the term ‘Greek-style’ nor the pack size tells you how much protein it contains. A high-protein dairy snack in an individual pot is another option, but it isn’t a family-sized Greek yoghurt.
You want to know how much protein you’re getting after a workout, rather than relying on the yoghurt’s name alone. The amount per 100 g lets you compare products; your serving size then helps you decide which is right for you.
You want to serve different amounts to several people or make yoghurt bowls at home. A large tub gives you that flexibility, as long as you can finish it within the time stated after opening.
You enjoy Greek or Greek-style recipes, but want to compare the ingredients, fat, sugars and allergens in each product before choosing.
First, decide where you’ll eat the yoghurt and how you’ll serve it. Then compare the nutritional values per 100 g of products that suit the way you plan to use it.
| Factor | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | Compare the protein per 100 g, then calculate how much that means for the portion you plan to eat. Check the product description too. | After a workout, I want to know how much protein is in my serving rather than rely on the word ‘Greek’. Around 36% of consumers put this verifiable amount at the top of their list. |
| Individual portions | Check how many pots there are and how much each one weighs. If you take a pot with you, make sure you can follow its storage instructions. | When I eat away from home, I prefer a portion that’s already packed and ready to take with me after a workout. Individual portions are a priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Family use | Compare the total weight with how much you usually eat, and read the instructions for use after opening. | In a household where several people eat yoghurt, I want to serve each bowl as needed without opening several small pots. For around 21% of consumers, the flexibility of a large tub comes ahead of other factors. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information, then compare fat and sugars per 100 g. | I want to check the recipe before choosing, especially if I need to check for a particular ingredient. Ingredients are the top priority for around 14% of consumers. |
Auchan’s product listings state that its plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub contains 7 g of protein per 100 g, compared with 2.9 g per 100 g for its plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 4 × 150 g pots. The name and pack format are no substitute for checking the nutritional information.
Compare the ‘protein’ value per 100 g for the exact products you’re considering.
A 1 kg tub lets you choose your portion size, but you also need to consider how long it can be used for after opening. Auchan advises that its 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt should be eaten within four days of opening.
Estimate how many portions your household will eat within the time stated on the tub you choose.
If you don’t finish the tub in time, some of it may go to waste.
A paper in Current Sports Medicine Reports distinguishes the role of carbohydrates in replenishing glycogen from the role of protein in muscle protein renewal after endurance exercise.
If you have another workout soon afterwards, consider your whole snack or meal rather than choosing yoghurt based on its protein content alone.
The yoghurt products reviewed contain milk; Danone’s HiPRO Nature individual pot has a different formulation. The product description and ingredients matter just as much as the values shown on the pack.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product, especially if you need to avoid a particular ingredient.
These products are examples of formats and details to compare. A brand appearing here doesn’t tell you whether its products are available from Joybuy.
Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 8 × 150 g pots. Danone also sells HiPRO Nature in an individual pot.
Carrefour Original offers Greek-style yoghurt in a 1 kg tub; Carrefour Bio also lists a multipack of 4 × 125 g pots.
Auchan lists plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub and plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 4 × 150 g pots.
E.Leclerc lists 1 kg tubs of Delisse plain Greek yoghurt, as well as several other formats.
Lidl lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack.
It can be part of a post-workout snack, but the size of the tub doesn’t determine what’s in your serving. For endurance sessions close together, Current Sports Medicine Reports describes the complementary roles of carbohydrates and protein. Consider the other foods in your snack or meal too.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g before working out what they mean for your usual portion. The DGCCRF states that nutritional information is given per 100 g or 100 ml; the number of pots alone doesn’t tell you how much protein, sugar or fat a product contains.
Follow the instructions on the tub you buy, as they vary by product. For its 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan advises storing it between +2 °C and +6 °C and eating it within four days of opening.
Yes, the yoghurt products reviewed contain milk or cream. Always check the label of the exact product: in France, the DGCCRF states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted.
