How much sugar is in Dannon?

Across the 55+ Dannon yogurt in our database, average added sugar is 13g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.

Is Dannon healthy for kids?

Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Dannon yogurt accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Dannon in our low-sugar catalog for kids.

What's a low-sugar alternative to Dannon?

Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar yogurt for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.

Dannon

Sugar content & low-sugar alternatives for kids

Dannon is Danone's mainstream yogurt brand — Activia, Light & Fit, Danimals. The 55 Dannon variants we reviewed average 13g of added sugar per cup. The Danimals kids line in particular runs 9–11g of added sugar in a 3.1oz pouch. None meet our Tier D threshold for yogurt.

Why Dannon isn't in our published catalog

We reviewed 55+ Dannon yogurt from USDA and OpenFoodFacts data. Average added sugar is 13g per serving. None met our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving), so the full lineup was archived from the published catalog. The page below routes to actually-low-sugar alternatives in the same format.

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar is in Dannon?: Across the 55+ Dannon yogurt in our database, average added sugar is 13g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.
Is Dannon healthy for kids?: Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Dannon yogurt accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Dannon in our low-sugar catalog for kids.
What's a low-sugar alternative to Dannon?: Browse our sortable lists of low-sugar yogurt for kids — every option ranked by added sugar with full ingredient data. The top picks are zero-added-sugar.