Health benefit
Satiety and Muscle Support
Provides concentrated dietary protein with essential amino acids, which supports muscle tissue maintenance and promotes satiety within a balanced diet (NIH ODS, Harvard Nutrition Source).
Dairy
Greek Yoghurt
A strained fermented dairy food with concentrated protein and lower lactose content than standard yogurt. It delivers high-quality protein, calcium, and live bacterial cultures that support metabolic and digestive health (USDA, NIH ODS, Harvard Nutrition Source).
Supports
Satiety and Muscle SupportBone MineralizationDigestive Function
Calories
40
kcal / 100g
Fibre
2.7g
per 100g
Phosphorus
25%
of daily need
VegetarianGluten-freeNut-freeHigh proteinCalcium rich
Recommended intake
How much Greek Yoghurt — and how often
Practical guidance grounded in general dietary advice (EFSA / WHO / NHS) — not personal medical advice.
Who benefits most
Who Greek Yoghurt is especially good for
When to be careful
Be careful with Greek Yoghurt if…
Balanced advice — real cautions, not scaremongering.
Why it's healthy
Why eat Greek Yoghurt?
How it works in the body
The mechanisms behind Greek Yoghurt
Not just what's inside — what each nutrient actually does once you eat it.
Body systems
How Greek Yoghurt maps to body functions
Health benefit
Bone Mineralization
Delivers bioavailable calcium and phosphorus, contributing to the maintenance of normal bone structure and density (EFSA, NIH ODS).
Health benefit
Digestive Function
Contains active probiotic cultures that assist in breaking down lactose, potentially improving digestive comfort for individuals with mild lactose sensitivity (EFSA, Harvard Nutrition Source).
Nutrition breakdown
What's actually in a serving
Percentages show how much of an adult's daily need one serving covers. Adjust the amount to match your plate.
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g
Typical serving: 100 g ≈ 100 g
Bars compare each nutrient to a general adult daily reference value (EFSA / NIH). Individual needs vary.
Per 100 g serving
Calories40kcal
Protein1.7g
Carbohydrates8.4g
Fat0.5g
Fibre2.7g
Sodium138mg
Vitamins
Vitamin B120.8µg
Minerals
Iron1.0mg
Calcium21.0mg
Phosphorus135.0mg
Show raw per-100 g values
Calories40kcal
Protein1.7g
Carbohydrates8.4g
of which sugars2.7g
Fat0.53g
of which saturates0g
Fibre2.7g
Sodium138mg
Works well with
Best pairings & ingredient synergies
Combinations where the whole is nutritionally greater than the sum of its parts.
On the plate
Recipes featuring Greek Yoghurt
Did you know?
Small facts that change how you look at it
AI-assisted educational summary. Cross-check with the sources below for clinical decisions.
Preparation & storage
Getting the most out of it
- Serve with fruit and honey.
- Whisk into savoury dips with garlic and lemon.
- Substitute for sour cream.
Things to consider
Context matters
- Contains dairy proteins (casein and whey); individuals with a milk allergy must avoid Greek yogurt despite its lower lactose levels (NIH ODS).
- Commercially flavored varieties frequently contain significant amounts of added sugar, which may lessen the health advantages of plain yogurt (Harvard Nutrition Source).
- AllergensMilk
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Scientific references
Where this comes from
Sources · Greek Yoghurt
Inside Food only draws on these six sources — USDA for nutrient composition, EFSA, NIH ODS, WHO and PubMed for scientific evidence, and the Harvard T.H. Chan Nutrition Source for practical synthesis. Anything on this page not confirmed in one of them is marked with a red Unverifiedbadge.
This platform provides general nutrition information and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Nutritional needs vary between individuals.
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