I’ve been eating Fage nonfat Greek yogurt every day with fruit for years. This year I started hearing a lot about Siggi’s Icelandic style nonfat yogurt and how much better than Fage. On a recent trip to Whole Foods I saw Siggi’s so I grabbed a container to try.
Both of these yogurts are strained and thick, both have a smooth textures, both have very few and only natural ingredients, both have a bit of a yogurt tang. To be honest, when I added my farmers market raspberries and a bit of granola I couldn’t tell much difference. I think that Siggi’s was slightly thicker.
Here’s the big decider – price. Fage is already a splurge. I pay $2 per container of it and eat it every day. That’s $10/week not counting the fruit or berries or granola I add. I justify the expense because I love it so much and because it’s a very healthy way to start my day each morning. So, the fact that Siggi’s is about $0.70 more per container.. that’s a deal breaker for me.. especially when I couldn’t tell a dramatic difference to begin with.
Steve // Sep 10, 2009 at 8:49 am
Oooh, Icelandic Yogurt. I’ll have to try this on my next WF run.
Sarah // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:13 am
I’m with you on the Fage – less expensive and just as good. I also like the texture of Fage a little better. I eat it every day also – currently loving it with a swirl of Trader Joe’s pumpkin butter and some toasted pecans on top!
RachelleB // Sep 14, 2009 at 8:35 am
Never thought of adding pumpkin butter or something like that.. seasonal. Will have to think about trying it out!
Justin // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:21 am
You should give Liberte yogurts a try. They’re not carried in many places, but they’re definitely the healthiest yogurts out there: they’ve got the least amount of sugar that I’ve seen. I like Greek yogurt like Fage, but am not always in the mood for it. Check out Liberte here: http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/cheese/yogurt/liberte.asp
RachelleB // Sep 14, 2009 at 8:36 am
I was at the supermarket this weekend trying to remember what your recommendation was…. I bought Fage. Will keep an eye out for Liberte.
OTC // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:39 am
If you eat yogurt every morning, you might want to try making your own.
I’ve done it in the past with milk from the farmers market, it wasn’t too difficult, but I am not that much of a yogurt eater to do it regularly.
Joel // Sep 10, 2009 at 9:54 am
Skyr! Had much skyr when we had our trip to Iceland