The best yoghurts in Australia — scored on health, additives and what's really in them
We scored 338 yoghurts sold at Australian supermarkets on nutritional content, additives, and organic ingredients using our Goodnessly app. These are the 10 that scored highest, ranked on real nutritional data and ingredient analysis, not marketing claims.
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Tamar Valley Dairy Natural 99.85% Fat Free Yoghurt 1kg
Tamar Valley Dairy Natural 99.85% Fat Free Yoghurt is perfect for cooking or adding to your breakfast. Gluten and gelatine free.
Farmers Union Greek Style High Protein Natural Yogurt 500g
Chobani Greek Yogurt Natural Light 907g
Greek Yogurt with less than 0.5% fat for a light, yet thick and creamy spoonful! Natural Light Greek...
Chobani Greek Yogurt Natural 907g
Greek Yogurt made with whole milk, 13g of natural protein per serve, and 4% fat for an authentic, th...
Pauls PLUS+ High Protein Natural Yoghurt 700g
Our high protein natural yoghurt is created with 17 g of natural dairy protein which delivers a smoo...
Chobani Greek Yogurt Natural Light 160g
Greek Yogurt with less than 0.5% fat for a light, yet thick and creamy spoonful! Natural Light Greek...
siggi's Yoghurt Pouch Vanilla 150 g
Siggi's Yoghurt Pouch Vanilla is Icelandic style skyr that is high in protein and contains less than...
siggi's Yoghurt Pouch Strawberry 150 g
Siggi's Strawberry Yoghurt is a high protein Icelandic style skyr that contains less than 0.5% milkf...
siggi's Yoghurt Pouch Raspberry 150 g
Siggi's Yoghurt Pouch Raspberry is Icelandic style skyr that is high in protein and contains less th...
Chobani Greek Yogurt Natural Pouch 140g
Chobani Greek Yogurt Natural is made using just milk and cultures, which is triple strained using an...
Why we check for seed oils in yoghurt
Seed oils — canola, sunflower, vegetable, soybean and rapeseed oil — are increasingly scrutinised for their high omega-6 content and the industrial processing methods used to extract them. While they're not banned or flagged as unsafe by food regulators, many shoppers are actively trying to avoid them.
In our yoghurt database, 318 of 338 products (94%) are seed oil free — yoghurt is naturally one of the easier categories to avoid them in, since most use dairy fat rather than added oils. The 20 products that do contain seed oil are typically flavoured or "fruit on the bottom" varieties using vegetable oil as a stabiliser or in mix-in inclusions like granola pieces.
How the Goodnessly Nutritional Score works
Every product is scored by reading the nutritional panel and ingredient list, then combining three weighted factors into a single score out of 100.
Core nutrition factors including energy, saturated fat, sugar and sodium, weighed against positive nutrients like protein and fibre. This is the largest part of the score.
Every additive is checked against our database of 335+ rated ingredients. Additives we classify as potentially harmful reduce this part of the score, and products with additives of real concern are capped overall — no matter how strong the rest of the score is.
Whether a product contains certified organic ingredients contributes the remaining share of the score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the healthiest yoghurt in Australia?
Based on Goodnessly's scoring of 338 yoghurts available at Australian supermarkets, Tamar Valley Dairy Natural 99.85% Fat Free Yoghurt currently ranks #1, with a 90/100 health score and zero additives. Several other products tie on health and additive score, so preliminary eco data was used as a secondary tiebreaker for this guide.
Which yoghurts are additive-free in Australia?
36 of the 338 yoghurts we've scored contain zero additives. Brands with multiple additive-free options include Tamar Valley Dairy, Farmers Union, Chobani and Pauls. Scan any yoghurt with the Goodnessly app to instantly check its full additive list.
Do any yoghurts contain seed oils?
Most don't — 318 of 338 yoghurts we scored (94%) are seed oil free, since plain and Greek yoghurt typically rely on dairy fat rather than added oils. The exceptions are mostly flavoured varieties with fruit, custard or granola inclusions, which sometimes use vegetable oil as a stabiliser.
What's the difference between Greek yoghurt and regular yoghurt?
Greek yoghurt is strained to remove whey, which concentrates protein and typically reduces sugar per serve compared to regular yoghurt — both factors that improve the nutritional content portion of the Goodnessly score. Several Greek yoghurts in this list, including Chobani and Farmers Union, score in the "Excellent" range partly for this reason.
Is Greek yoghurt better than regular yoghurt?
For most health metrics, yes — Greek yoghurt tends to have more protein and less sugar per serve. However, the best choice depends on individual additive content and ingredients, which is why Goodnessly scores each product individually rather than ranking by category alone.
Which yoghurt has the least sugar?
23 of the 338 yoghurts we've scored contain zero sugar per 100g, mostly high-protein and probiotic ranges. Danone Activia Probiotics Fibre No Added Sugar Linseed & Banana Yoghurt scores highest among them at 81/100, though it carries 5 additives. For a zero-sugar option with a cleaner additive profile, YoPRO's high-protein range (2–3 additives) is a strong alternative.
What yoghurt has the most protein with the cleanest ingredients?
Among additive-free, seed-oil-free options in our database, Farmers Union Greek Style High Protein Natural Yogurt and Pauls PLUS+ High Protein Natural Yoghurt (17g protein per serve) score highest, both rating 90/100 for health with zero additives.
Is yoghurt gluten free?
Yes, most is — 304 of the 338 yoghurts we've scored (90%) are gluten friendly. The main exceptions are flavoured varieties with biscuit, cookie or granola inclusions, plus a small number where gluten status couldn't be confirmed from the label. Scan any yoghurt with the Goodnessly app to check its gluten status instantly.
Scan any yoghurt at the supermarket
These 10 are the best from 338 rated yoghurts. Use the free Goodnessly app to scan any product and get its score instantly — health, additives and eco impact.