Greek Yogurt Nutrition Guide

Greek yogurt is ordinary yogurt with much of the liquid whey strained out. That single step concentrates protein and gives the thick texture that makes it useful well beyond breakfast.

Nutrition at a glance

Plain Greek yogurt typically provides around 10 g of protein per 100 g, alongside calcium, iodine, vitamin B12, and phosphorus. Sugars in plain yogurt come from lactose rather than added sugar; flavoured versions often add several teaspoons per pot.

Choosing a product

• Buy plain and add fruit yourself — the flavour is better and you control sweetness.
• Check that the ingredient list is milk and cultures, not thickeners and starch.
• "Greek style" is often thickened rather than strained, with less protein.

Beyond breakfast

• Whisk with lemon, garlic, and herbs as a sauce for roasted vegetables.
• Use in place of soured cream on chilli or baked potatoes.
• Stir into curries at the end of cooking, off the heat, to prevent splitting.