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La Yogurt Yogurt, Lowfat, Blended, Original, Strawberry Fruit Cup
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La Yogurt Yogurt, Lowfat, Blended, Original, Strawberry Fruit Cup

La Yogurt
6 oz
Available at Foodtown
150
Calories
5g
Protein
26g
Sugars
85mg
Sodium
47
Ingredients

What You Should Know

La Yogurt's Lowfat Blended Strawberry Fruit Cup is the kind of single-serve dairy you find on the middle shelf of the refrigerated dairy aisle, alongside other branded fruit-on-the-bottom yogurts, pudding cups, and grab-and-go breakfast items. Packaged in a 6 oz plastic cup with colorful fruit imagery and a peel-back foil lid, it reads as a family-friendly, everyday snack: quick breakfast on a busy weekday, an easy addition to a child’s lunchbox, or a post-soccer sideline treat. Brand positioning leans mainstream and value-oriented — it emphasises 'live and active cultures,' 'Grade A,' and '1% milkfat' to appeal to parents and health-conscious shoppers who want probiotics without a premium price. The label cultivates a 'natural' halo with phrases like 'natural flavors' and fruit photography but contains no organic certification and lists artificial Red 40 and added sugar prominently in the facts (26 g sugar). Processing context: this is a cultured lowfat dairy product with added fruit pieces, sugar, thickeners (modified food starch, locust bean gum, pectin), nonfat milk solids, preservatives, and color — ingredients typical of higher-processed single-serve yogurts. Sensory notes: bright pink, glossy spoonable texture with soft fruit bits and a slightly gelled mouthfeel from stabilizers; flavour leans sweet and strawberry-forward with a mildly tangy cultured finish. The ritual of use is casual — peel, spoon, and go — making it a convenient, familiar choice for school mornings, office snacks, and impulse purchases near the checkout or in multipacks on sale.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 container
Servings per Container: 1
Calories150
% Daily Value*
Total Fat2g3%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol5mg2%
Sodium85mg4%
Total Carbohydrate30g11%
Total Sugars26g
Protein5g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Cultured, Pasteurized, Grade, A, Lowfat, Milk,, Sugar,, Strawberries,, Modified, Foodstarch,, Pineapple,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids,, Cherries,, Peaches,, Pectin,, Natural, Flavors,, Locust, Bean, Gum,, Potassium, Sorbate, (to, Maintain, Freshness),, Monocalcium, Phosphate, and, Red, 40., Contains, Active, Yogurt, with, L., Bulgaricus,, S., Thermophilus,, L., Acidophilus,, Bifidus, and, L., Casei, Cultures..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Potassium Sorbate - Synthetic preservative
  • Red 40 - Artificial coloring
No PreservativeNo Additive

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Contains refined sugar, modified food starch, locust bean gum, potassium sorbate, artificial color (Red 40) and 'natural flavors'—industrial additives and sweeteners characteristic of ultra-processed foods. The formulation and preservative/stabilizer use place it in NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).

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Common Questions about La Yogurt Yogurt, Lowfat, Blended, Original, Strawberry Fruit Cup

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? The strawberry fruit cup has 150 calories and 5 grams of protein, which isn't bad for a snack! However, it does have 26 grams of sugar, primarily from the fruit and added sugars, so if you're watching your sugar intake, you might want to enjoy this in moderation.

Perfect For

back-to-school
post-workout
road-trip

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