Are yogurt tubes healthy for kids?

Yogurt tubes: snack check

• Added sugar
  5 g added sugar per tube, typical (FDC 2776240)
• Highly processed
  Modified food starch, gelatin, natural flavor (FDC 2776240)
• Low protein and fiber
  2 g protein, 0 g fiber per tube (FDC 2776240)
• Not on choking lists
  Not on AAP or CDC choking lists

Each check is a yes-or-no fact with its source: a green check means the flag does not apply, an amber mark means it does. The count is not a health score. Our sources and how we check them.

Numbers: USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods, FDC ID 2776240 (berry low-fat yogurt tube, national brand), typical store-bought. Checked October 2026.

What's in it

A typical berry tube lists cultured nonfat milk, sugar, modified food starch, and under 1% gelatin, tricalcium phosphate, corn starch, fruit and vegetable juice for color, potassium sorbate, natural flavor, and vitamins A and D3 (FDC 2776240). Per 57 g tube: 45 calories, 0 g of fat, 9 g of carbohydrates, 7 g of sugars (5 g added), 2 g of protein, 0 g of fiber, 25 mg of sodium, 150 mg of calcium. A "simply" strawberry version made with low-fat milk lists 3 g of added sugar (FDC 2740404). Milk is a major allergen. Typical store-bought; homemade differs.

For kids 4–8

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines recommend no added sugar for kids 5–10, say dairy snacks should not exceed 2.5 g of added sugar per ⅔ cup equivalent, and note that full-fat dairy helps children meet energy needs. A tube's naturally occurring milk sugar is not counted as added sugar; the "Includes Xg Added Sugars" line shows the difference. Yogurt tubes are not on the AAP or CDC choking lists.

Swaps and pairings

At 2 g of protein, a tube is under the FDA's 10% Daily Value mark of 5 g. Plain whole-milk yogurt with fruit stirred in has no added sugar beyond what you add. Pairing a tube with a whole-grain cracker or fruit adds fiber, which tubes lack.

Store-bought vs homemade

Refillable squeeze pouches filled with plain yogurt blended with fruit keep the tube format without added sugar; the numbers depend on the yogurt and fruit.

Are Go-Gurts healthy?

We share facts, not ratings. A Go-Gurt Berry tube has 45 calories, 5 g of added sugar, 2 g of protein, and 150 mg of calcium per 57 g, per label data in USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2776240).

How much sugar is in a yogurt tube?

A typical berry tube has 7 g of sugars, 5 g of them added (FDC 2776240). The rest is naturally occurring milk sugar, which the Guidelines do not count as added sugar.

What does the guideline say about yogurt snacks?

The 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines say dairy snacks such as yogurt should not exceed 2.5 g of added sugar per ⅔ cup equivalent.

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