Is Grahams Skyr Yogurt High In Syns? Can I Have This Yoghurt On The Slimming World Plan?
If you are trying to find a new syn-friendly yoghurt to have for breakfast or maybe as a dessert, then you need to make sure the yoghurt you choose is low in sugar and syns to keep you on the right track with your weight loss, but what about Grahams Skyr yoghurt in particular, is it high in syns?
Grahams skyr yoghurt has around 1 syn for 30g from their yoghurt pot range and 6.5 syns for one of their pouches, making this kind of yoghurt quite high in syns.
In our syn guide below we will discuss in more detail why Grahams skyr yoghurt has syns, some syn values of their whole range and low syn alternatives from other brands for a quick snack or dessert.
Why Does Grahams Skyr Yoghurt Have Syns?
At around 1 syn for 30g, and 6.5 syns for their whole pouch, Grahams skyr yoghurt is quite high in syns for a small portion, allowing you to have around 2 pouches a day of their skyr yoghurt or 450g from their pots before using all of your 15 daily syn allowance.
These skyr yoghurts get their syn value from the flavourings and sugar content, for example, an 100g portion of this skyr yoghurt has around 7g of sugar inside!
Grahams have a great range of skyr yoghurts on offer with varying flavours and similar syns, we've listed them below to help you stay on track with your syn allowance.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Passion Fruit, Mango & Papaya Icelandic Style Yogurt 150g - 6.5 syns.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Raspberry Icelandic Style Yogurt 150g - 6 syns.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Superberry Icelandic Style Yogurt 150g - 6.5 syns.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Passion Fruit, Mango & Papaya Icelandic Style Yogurt 450g - 1 syn per dessert spoon.
Graham The Family Dairy Skyr Strawberry Icelandic Style Yogurt 450g - 1 syn.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Vanilla Icelandic Style Yogurt 450g - 4.5 syns for 100g.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Superberry Icelandic Style Yogurt 450g - 1 syn.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Lemon Icelandic Style Yogurt 450g - 1 syn.
Graham's The Family Dairy Skyr Raspberry Icelandic Style Yogurt 150g - 4.5 syns for 100g.
Graham's Skyr Icelandic Yogurt Victoria Plum Flavour 450g - 4.5 syns for 100g.
Low Syn Alternatives To Grahams Skyr Yoghurt
If you find Grahams skyr yoghurt choices to be too high in syns, we've listed some low-syn alternatives below for skyr yoghurts.
Arla Skyr Fruit & Oats, Layered with Apricot (190g pot) – 3 syns per pot.
Fage Total 0% Fat Natural Greek Yogurt (per 100g) - Syn free.
Fage Total 0% Fat-Free Greek Yogurt with Raspberry & Pomegranate (170g pot) – 2 syns per pot.
Danone Activia 0% Fat Yogurt Strawberry, No Added Sugar (per 100g) – 1/2 syn per serving.
Brooklea Light Fat-Free Yogurt. Mint & Dark Chocolate – 1 1/2 syns.
Overall, to conclude, Grahams skyr yoghurts are quite high in syns, having around 1 syn per dessert spoon from their pots and 6.5 syns for their whole pouches, we, therefore, suggest having this in moderation.
The syns in this skyr yoghurt come from the high sugar content, to save syns, we recommend opting for plain yoghurts which are fat-free instead, we have a great syn guide to some here.
Jennifer
Jennifer is a certified nutritionist and weight loss coach with a Master's in Nutrition from Cambridge. With over 10 years experience, she shares healthy recipes and science-backed slimming tips on SheCooksSheEats to help people reach their wellness goals. Jennifer stays up-to-date by regularly attending conferences and continuing her nutrition education. She aims to provide research-backed advice to inspire balanced, happy living.
