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I am a new convert to Greek yogurt and it started because my wife was buying it for herself. I like it, but I started really thinking how I could add it to foods I normally make, to make the dish healthier. I started with a Ranch Salad Dressing. So I spent some time researching the web to actually understand if it is healthier product than regular yogurt. As a qucik aside, the Greek yogurt is thicker because it is strained more than regular yogurt which continues to remove the whey.
The below 2 links are articles that highlight the distincitions between the two types of yogurt. My research showed me that generally, Greek yogurt is a healthier alternative but both yogurts have many positives.
Greek (5.3 ounces, nonfat, plain)
- Calories: 80
- Total fat: 0 grams
- Cholesterol: 10 milligrams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Sugar: 6 grams
- Protein: 15 grams
- Calcium: 15 percent on a 2,000 calorie diet
Regular (6 ounces, nonfat, plain)
- Calories: 80
- Total fat: 0 grams
- Cholesterol 5 milligrams
- Sodium: 120 milligrams
- Sugar: 12 grams
- Protein: 9 grams
- Calcium: 30 percent on a 2,000calorie diet.
I like greek yogurt much better than regular, for the same reasons you wrote. It´s great for baking also.
Nice tip as usual. I make regular yogurt at home.