Post: 17 Yogurts With More Sugar Than a Jelly Donut

Photos: The brands, Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! With its gut-supporting probiotics, calcium, and protein , yogurt is a go-to healthy snack . However, not all store-bought brands are as nutritious as others, and some have sugar levels that can rival a jelly donut. While a Dunkin’ Jelly Donut has 13 grams of sugar , certain unhealthy yogurts surpass that, adding a hefty dose of sweetness to what’s otherwise marketed as a nutritious choice.

Although dairy naturally contains a small amount of sugar from lactose, these brands go above and beyond, packing in added sugars that can quickly turn your snack into a dessert. Excess added sugar has been linked to health risks like heart disease, diabetes, and inflammation , with the American Heart Association advising a daily cap of 25 grams for women and 36 grams for men. Shockingly, some yogurts come close to—or exceed—this limit in a single serving.

To help you make healthier choices, we’ve ranked yogurts with the highest sugar content on store shelves, starting from the least sugary offenders and ending with the worst. Read on to find out which yogurts are best to avoid—and which better options might be worth a try with our 12 Best Yogurt Brands you can buy. Dannon Fruit at the Bottom Cherry

Dannon Sugar per serving: 15 grams (11 grams added sugar)

With 15 grams of sugar per carton, Dannon Fruit On The Bottom is more like a dessert than a healthy snack. If you’re craving some fruity flavors, try plain Greek yogurt with some fresh berries instead.

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So Delicious Sugar per serving: 16 grams (15 grams added sugar)

Just because something is non-dairy doesn’t guarantee that it is healthy, especially because oftentimes dairy alternatives are made with added sugar to help create more flavor. The SO Delicious Key Lime Coconutmilk Yogurt is a good example, with 16 grams of sugar in one carton–15 of which are added sugars. Silk Dark Chocolate Coconut

Silk Sugar per serving: 16 grams (16 grams added sugar) […]

17 Yogurts With More Sugar Than a Jelly Donut