Best Aldi yoghurt in Australia reviewed

Best Aldi yoghurts in Australia reviewed

Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Aldi yoghurts in Australia - including Aldi own-brands Lyttos, Brooklea and Yoguri.

We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of these yoghurts and see where each yoghurt stands out.

Are Aldi yoghurts any good?

Yes, some are good but none are perfect. Each has their own strength and it’s important you buy the correct one for how you are going to use it. This is because some are good for taste but not for macros like protein and fat, while others are good for macros but not for taste.

And none of their yoghurts stand out purely from a gut health perspective, so if this is your key concern have a read of our best yoghurts in Australia to find something more suitable for you.

So let’s have a look at the strengths of each Aldi yoghurt.

 

Best Aldi yoghurt overall

Lyttos Greek style yoghurt

Lyttos Greek style yoghurt

Lyttos is the clear standout of the Aldi yoghurts. It combines a great taste with fantastic value. (Btw, it also won our best value yoghurt in Australia title. See our best yoghurts in Australia article.)

It is a clean and natural yoghurt and only contains milk, milk solids, cream and live cultures.

It doesn’t contain any additives like thickeners, sweeteners or flavourings. And unlike Brooklea, it doesn’t use milk powders.

It has high fat levels, and fairly good levels of protein and calcium which you can read more about in our full review.

Lyttos doesn’t perform great from a gut health perspective though. It gives no information on the live cultures it contains or the amount of them.

Flavour

It has a very thick texture with an even and creamy consistency.

The aroma is mainly of cheddar-like savoury cheese and soured milk as you would expect.

Personally I love the taste - but it is sour! This helps to balance the rich creaminess though. There’s also some savoury cheese characteristics coming through.

It has a similar taste to Tamar Valley (rich, creamy and sour) so if you like that yoghurt and would like to save some money then Lyttos would be a good option.

Cost and availability

You can buy a 1kg tub from Aldi for $3.99. For context, Tamar Valley sells for around $7.80.

Lyttos Greek style yoghurt ingredients

Summary

4.5 stars out of 5.

An incredibly good value yoghurt with a great luxurious taste. Just mind the sourness.

Pros

  • fantastic taste

  • great value for money

  • thick, creamy texture

  • clean and authentic ingredients

Cons

  • high in fat

  • no information on the strains of live cultures included

  • needs more information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)

Read our full review of Lyttos Greek style yoghurt.  

 

Best high-protein Aldi yoghurt

Yoguri plain high protein yoghurt

Yoguri plain high protein yoghurt

Yoguri is the Aldi yoghurt of choice if you want to focus on the health side of things like high protein and low fat.

It should not be your choice if you want to focus on taste though! So I’d suggest only choosing this if you’re going to put it in a smoothie or if you are seriously dieting.

Yoguri is a very simple yoghurt with only two ingredients: skim milk and live cultures.

It has very high levels of protein (9.1%) and extremely low levels of fat (0.1%). However, it doesn’t give any information on its calcium content.

Unfortunately, like Lyttos, it gives no information on what strains of live cultures are included or the amount of them.

Flavour

Similar to Woolworths high protein plain yoghurt, it has a thick texture, but not in a nice creamy way. This is of course due to the near absence of fat.

The aroma is subtle with some savoury cheese notes.

As mentioned, the taste is this yoghurt’s weakness. There’s just not much going on. The texture suggests that it’s going to be lovely and luxurious, but it is not. There’s some savoury cheese taste and a low acidity. Afterwards a bland chalky cheesy taste lingers in your mouth.

Overall, the taste is very unsatisfying - but not offensive.

Cost and availability

You can buy a 900g tub from Aldi for $6.

Yoguri plain high protein yoghurt ingredients

Summary

3.5 stars out of 5.

A very simple yoghurt with great protein and fat levels, but this comes at the expense of taste.

Pros

  • very high in protein

  • extremely low in fat

Cons

  • unsatisfying taste

  • doesn’t have a creamy texture

  • no information on calcium content

  • no information on the strains of live cultures included

  • needs more information on the actual amount of live cultures it contains (ie colony forming units)

Read our full review of Yoguri plain high protein yoghurt.

 

Best organic Aldi yoghurt

Brooklea organic natural yoghurt

Brooklea organic natural yoghurt

Brooklea is the Aldi own-brand yoghurt to choose if you want to buy organic, but there’s not many other reasons to choose it.

It contains full cream milk, milk powders and live cultures.

So while you are getting something organic, it contains some milk powder which isn’t very authentic.

It also has mid-range levels of fat and protein.

This yoghurt includes at least two strains of live cultures. However, there isn’t much detail as they simply state it “includes Acidophilus and Bifidus”.

And there are 100,000,000 colony forming units of these cultures per 100g. For context, our winner of best organic yoghurt - Jalna biodynamic organic yoghurt - contains over 1 billion CFU per 100g.

Flavour

The texture is fairly thick with an even consistency.

The aroma has mainly savoury cheese notes.

The taste has a low level of sourness with the savoury cheese characteristics coming through most.

Overall, the taste is not bad. But it is a bit underwhelming and bland - which makes me wonder whether that is because of the milk powders used.

Cost and availability

You can buy a 1kg tub from Aldi for $6.

Brooklea organic natural yoghurt ingredients

Summary

3.75 stars out of 5.

An organic yoghurt with low levels of fat compared to other brands. It does use milk powders though, which may be why the flavour is a bit lacking.

Pros

  • organic

  • low level of fat

  • thick texture

Cons

  • uses milk powder (along with real milk)

  • taste is a bit bland, but not bad

  • needs more information on the live cultures it contains

Read our full review of Brooklea organic natural yoghurt.

 

Health benefits of yoghurt

Live cultures

These are the live microbes you are ingesting when you eat yoghurt. And many are considered probiotic which means they bring health benefits.

Probiotics offer many health benefits including:

  • better digestive health

  • better immune function

  • reduced inflammation

  • reduced allergies

  • better nutrient absorption

Postbiotics

In simple terms, postbiotics are essentially things probiotics produce. These include short-chain fatty acids which nourish our gut lining and may help reduce symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Learn more about postbiotics.

Vitamins and minerals

Yoghurt is a source of various vitamins and minerals including::

  • calcium - which helps digestion and supports bone and teeth health

  • magnesium - which supports bone health, muscle function and energy production

  • phosphorus - which is important for bone and teeth health and energy metabolism

  • potassium - which supports heart, muscle, nerve and kidney health

  • vitamins B2 and B12 - which support immunity, energy production and cell and nerve function

  • vitamin A - supports vision, immune function, cell growth and healthy skin

Satiety and weight management

The high protein and low carbohydrate content in yogurt, especially Greek-style yogurt, helps you feel fuller for longer which can help control your appetite. Greek yoghurt is often recommended by dietitians for this reason.

Reduced lactose

Compared to unfermented dairy products such as milk, yoghurt has lower levels of lactose as this is partially consumed during the fermentation process by the bacteria. This makes it more digestible for people who have some degree of lactose intolerance.


Your reviewer

This article was reviewed by Travis, the founder of this website, long-time gut enthusiast and passionate kombucha maker!

Learn more about me.

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