Which yogurt has the highest protein content?

There are many yoghurts available at the supermarket and not all are the same.

There’s the obvious consideration like, whether a yoghurt has added sugar or not, but something else worth considering is its protein content. It’s always worth having a look at the nutrition panel to see what your yoghurt provides as this can be an easy way to better meet your protein requirements.

For example, see how the following yoghurts compare per 100g:

  • Jalna Greek Yoghurt = 3.8g protein /100g

  • Farmers Union Greek Style All Natural Yoghurt = 4.5g protein /100g

  • Woolworths Natural Greek Style Yoghurt = 6g protein /100g

  • Chobani Greek Yoghurt Plain = 9.3g protein /100g

  • Woolworths High Protein Plain Yoghurt = 9.4g protein /100g

  • YoPRO Plain Yoghurt = 10.6g protein /100g

Of course, you don’t have to choose the yoghurt with the highest protein content. I personally love the creaminess and taste of Farmers Union, so that’s what I choose. I’ll add date syrup for a bit of sweetness and I also like that it has probiotics, for my gut health.

Yoghurt is very versatile! Here’s a few ideas.

  • Yoghurt, nuts, seeds, muesli, sweetener (my current go-to is Farmers Union Natural Greek Yoghurt, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed meal, Freedom Fruit Free Muesli and date syrup)

  • Shakshuka with yoghurt and sourdough

  • Dollop yoghurt on curries, tray bakes, tagines, etc.

  • Add yoghurt to smoothies, e.g. strawberry and yoghurt smoothie

  • Add yoghurt to overnight oats/Bircher muesli

  • Add yoghurt to soups, e.g. carrot, red lentil and yoghurt soup

  • Add yoghurt to vegetables, e.g. charred corn with miso yoghurt, roast carrots with harissa and yoghurt

  • Use yoghurt for baking (e.g. lemon, blueberry and yoghurt muffins, chocolate fudge cake with yoghurt ganache) and desserts (e.g. chocolate mousse, mango yoghurt popsicles)

  • Use yoghurt to make dips, e.g. labne, burnt eggplant and yoghurt dip

Holly Charlton