Chobani Greek yoghurt review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Chobani Greek yoghurt. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of this premium yoghurt.
For this review we have tested the original, full-fat version.
This yoghurt is available widely in Australian supermarkets.
You might also be interested in reading our popular article on the best probiotics in Australia if you want to add more healthy microbes to your diet.
Ingredients of Chobani Greek yoghurt
Impressively, Chobani has only three ingredients: skim milk, cream and live cultures.
They strain their yoghurt three times to thicken it and increase the protein content of the final product.
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Benefits of Chobani Greek yoghurt
This yoghurt has various health benefits. For context, we’ll compare a few key factors against Tamar Valley yoghurt - which is a similar yoghurt in this category.
Protein
Chobani’s main selling point is that it is high in protein. It is 8.6% protein, whereas Tamar Valley is 5%.
Fat
Chobani has less than half the fat of Tamar Valley - 4% vs 9.6%
Sodium
Chobani also has less than half the sodium of Tamar Valley - it has 32mg per 100g vs 76mg per 100g. (However, even the Tamar Valley level of sodium is still considered low.)
Calcium
Chobani performs worse in terms of calcium compared to Tamar Valley - 100mg per 100g vs 148mg per 100g.
Probiotics
Chobani appears to have a better range of probiotics than Tamar Valley.
It includes five strains:
Streptococcus thermophilus
Lactobacillus bulgaricus
Lactobacillus acidophilus
Bifidus
Lactobacillus casei
In contrast, Tamar Valley gives no information on the strains of bacteria present.
Both companies however give no information on the amount of bacteria present ie colony forming units.
Appearance
It appears thick with an almost cottage cheese-like texture.
Texture
The texture is very thick and somewhat creamy. Although the mouthfeel is not as satisfying as Tamar Valley. However, considering Chobani has less than half the fat of Tamar Valley it’s probably a good compromise for a lot of people.
Flavour
It has a normal soured milk aroma.
In terms of taste, the sourness is quite low for a yoghurt - definitely much below the level of Tamar Valley.
Overall, the taste is good - but not as luxurious as Tamar Valley. I would say the taste is about as good as you could hope for with these protein and fat levels.
Cost of Chobani Greek yoghurt
The normal retail price for a 907g (??) tub from Coles or Woolworths is around $8. This puts it at the premium end of the market.
Review summary
Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Chobani Greek yoghurt is a high-protein yoghurt with a relatively low fat level and 5 strains of probiotics. It’s a great compromise between taste, and good protein and fat levels.
Pros
high in protein
low in fat
five probiotic strains
good taste
Cons
not as creamy as some
price is higher than others
Factors we consider in our ratings
The factors we consider when doing a review (and the weightings of each of these) may vary depending on the product we are testing, but here are the key general factors we consider when we settle on a rating for a product.
Health benefits
We find out how the product will be good for your health and outline the benefits for you in simple language. This often involves doing research so you don’t have to. We often link to scientific studies or articles summarising scientific findings so you can dig deeper if you want to.
Things detrimental to health
We want to highlight where a product might include something bad for your health - even if it might be good for you in another way. This could include such things as pointing out certain additives it contains or high sugar levels.
How it’s made
This will vary depending on the product, but we want to see a quality process for making it and quality ingredients. For example, we want to see a kombucha traditionally fermented with lots of different microbial strains and we want to see a yoghurt made with fresh milk and not milk powders.
Price
While we expect quality products to be more expensive, they still have to be priced within reason. On the other side of things, a product which is priced very competitively will get a ratings boost based on the value it provides.
Flavour
For some products flavour won’t be a factor (eg probiotic tablets), but for others, like yoghurt or kimchi, flavour is a key aspect because these products are made to be enjoyed as well as being healthy! We will try to be as subjective as possible and describe the flavour in detail so you can get an idea of whether you would like it or not.
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Your reviewer
This hands-on review was written by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut-health enthusiast, science nerd and passionate kombucha maker of over 10 years!
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