What is the difference between Greek yogurt and just normal yogurt?
January 22, 2010 - 2:59 pm
Are there special nutrients in Greek yogurt not found in normal yogurt or what? What’s so special about Greek yogurt?
greek yogurt has a lower sugar and higher protein content. it makes you feel more full after eating it too.
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:26 pm
It has more protein than normal yogurt. It also has probiotics (I think), which help with digestive health.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Greek yogurt STINKS!!!! AND HAS CHUNKS OF CRAP IN IT….EW.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Texture to say the least, a lot better and smoother.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 10:09 pm
my dad will only eat greek yogurt and he is a health nut, so im guessing its more healthy and i think there is less fat in it too.
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my father, the healthy one. (:
January 22nd, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Higher protein.
0% fat Fage Greek Yogurt with some microwaved frozen fruit and a handful of nuts or trail mix and my morning is off to a good start.
Fabulous protein blast in the morning.
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January 22nd, 2010 at 11:01 pm
greek yogurt has a lower sugar and higher protein content. it makes you feel more full after eating it too.
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http://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/on-fitness/2009/04/06/greek-yogurt-vs-regular-yogurt-which-is-more-healthful
January 22nd, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Greek yoghurt is alot more bitter and got more protein in it (i think)
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tastebuds
January 23rd, 2010 at 12:20 am
There are a number of diffrences. the major one is that the Greeks strain/drain the yogurt to remove some of the whey, which makes it thicker. This is the milky clear liquid that is part of yogurt. It is also acidic. In order to compensate, American yogurt makers add some kind of sweetener.
Also, the traditional Greek method of making yogurt uses more starter than comercial methods. This means that the process takes longer. the longer the yogurt ferments, the tarter it is, again requiring some kind of sweeterer to compensate for American tastes.
I make yogurt from dried milk powder. I put 1 cup into a pint jar and fill with milk. This provides more solids for the starter to work on. Then I add 2 T of starter to every 5 oz of milk. (I make it in 6 oz glasses/jars) It sets up relatively quickly and is much "sweeter" and creamier than American yoogurt, tho’ I use commercial plain yogurt as the starter.
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http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080107125153AAqpj9e
January 23rd, 2010 at 12:46 am
well if the greek make anything it is nasty. trust me i live in greece and it stinks hear. dont trust anything we make. that is all i have to say. shot myself in the head and survived. so u dont know how i feel right now.
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