Yogurt, virtually fat free/diet, plain
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Plain, virtually fat-free or diet yoghurt is a fermented milk product. The figures here describe plain yoghurt, including bio varieties. It mainly provides carbohydrate and protein, with very little fat, and also supplies calcium and iodine. Per 100g, it contains 8.2g of carbohydrate, 5.4g of protein, 0.2g of fat and 160mg of calcium.
Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while calcium is needed for normal bones and teeth. Iodine contributes to normal thyroid function. The sugar content of plain yoghurt includes lactose, the sugar naturally present in milk; total sugars do not necessarily indicate added sugar. Ingredients and nutritional values can vary between brands. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 54 kcal |
Energy | 230 kJ |
Fat | 0.2g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 8.2g |
of which sugars | 7.9g |
0g | |
5.4g | |
Salt | 0.18g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 87g |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Trace | |
Trace | |
Trace | |
1mg | |
0.12mg | |
0.22mg | |
0.1mg | |
0.01mg | |
0.3µg | |
18µg | |
160mg | |
0.13mg | |
16mg | |
151mg | |
247mg | |
Sodium | 71mg |
0.6mg | |
0.03mg | |
2µg | |
53µg |
Other types of yogurt
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
59 kcal | 4.8g | 0.2g | 0.4g | |
44 kcal | 3.4g | 0.1g | 1g | |
57 kcal | 4.8g | 1g | – | |
133 kcal | 5.7g | 10g | 0g | |
78 kcal | 4.2g | 1.1g | 0.3g | |
91 kcal | 4.4g | 1.5g | 0.9g | |
91 kcal | 3.8g | 0.9g | 0g | |
79 kcal | 5.7g | 3g | 0g | |
– | – | 2g | – | |
137 kcal | 4.8g | 8.4g | Trace | |
Yogurt, soya, non-dairy alternative to yogurt, fruit, fortified | 72 kcal | 3.3g | 2g | 1g |
109 kcal | 4g | 3g | – | |
90 kcal | 3.8g | 3.7g | 0.2g | |
148 kcal | 4.2g | 5.6g | 0.3g | |
106 kcal | 4.1g | 3.2g | 1g | |
62 kcal | 3.1g | Trace | – | |
63 kcal | 3.5g | 3.8g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (6 samples, 4 brands, including bio varieties). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.