Oikos Triple Zero vs Chobani Zero Sugar: Stevia or Allulose?

Both are 5.3 oz nonfat Greek yogurt cups with 0 g added sugar. Oikos lists stevia leaf extract as its only sweetener, while Chobani lists allulose, monk fruit extract and stevia leaf extract (Reb M). For protein, Oikos lists 15 g per cup and Open Food Facts lists 12 g for Chobani; Chobani's brand page gives no gram figure.

Key takeaways

• Per 5.3 oz cup, Oikos lists 15 g protein and 90 calories; Chobani lists 12 g protein (Open Food Facts) and 60 calories.
• Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry lists allulose, monk fruit extract and stevia leaf extract (Reb M). Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry lists stevia leaf extract only.
• Both labels show 0 g added sugar per 5.3 oz cup.
• FDA's 2020 allulose guidance lets allulose be left out of the Total Sugars and Added Sugars lines.
• Neither current ingredient list includes erythritol.

Which Sweeteners Are in Oikos Triple Zero and Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry?

Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry lists stevia leaf extract as its only sweetener. Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry lists three sweetening ingredients: allulose, monk fruit extract and stevia leaf extract (Reb M). The two sweetener systems therefore differ in both the number and the type of ingredients.

What sweetener is in Chobani Zero Sugar?

Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry lists allulose, monk fruit extract and stevia leaf extract (Reb M) per 5.3 oz cup. The Chobani page does not give a per-cup gram amount for allulose.

What sweetener is in Oikos Triple Zero?

Stevia leaf extract is the only sweetener on the Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry ingredient list. It appears in the section marked 'contains less than 1% of.'

Does Oikos Triple Zero have artificial sweeteners?

The Oikos brand page states 0 artificial sweeteners per 5.3 oz cup. Its only listed sweetener is stevia leaf extract.

How Do the Protein Figures Compare on Oikos Triple Zero and Chobani Zero Sugar?

Which has more protein, Oikos Triple Zero or Chobani Zero Sugar?

Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry lists 15 g of protein per 5.3 oz (150 g) cup, which is 30% DV. The Open Food Facts record for Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry lists 12 g per 5.3 oz cup.

The Chobani brand page describes the yogurt as 'an excellent source of protein' but gives no gram figure. Open Food Facts records can lag a recipe change, so the Nutrition Facts panel on the package is the reference for current protein content.

How Do the Calories and Sugar Numbers Compare Per 5.3 oz Cup?

Oikos lists 90 calories per cup, and Chobani lists 60 calories per cup. Oikos's brand claim reads '*Not a low-calorie food,' and Chobani's page reads '*Not a low calorie food.'

Label item (per 5.3 oz / 150 g cup)	Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry	Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry
Calories	90	60
Protein	15 g (30% DV)	12 g (Open Food Facts)
Total fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	10 mg	Not listed in source reviewed
Sodium	55 mg	60 mg
Carbohydrate	6 g	5 g
Fiber	0 g	1 g
Total sugars	5 g	Not disclosed beyond the '0g sugar' claim
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Vitamin D	2 mcg (10% DV)	Not disclosed
Calcium	150 mg (10% DV)	Not disclosed
Potassium	150 mg	Not disclosed
Lactose-free claim	No such claim found	Yes, on Chobani's brand page

Why does Chobani Zero Sugar have 0g sugar?

Chobani's brand page describes the yogurt as 'naturally 0g sugar' per 5.3 oz cup, alongside 60 calories and a lactose-free claim, according to Chobani's Zero Sugar page. Under FDA's October 2020 guidance, allulose may be excluded from the Total Sugars and Added Sugars lines. That is one reason a zero-sugar claim can appear on a product that contains a sugar-like sweetener.

The Open Food Facts record for Chobani lists 5 g of carbohydrate per 5.3 oz cup and 0 g of added sugars. The Oikos label lists 5 g total sugars and 0 g added sugars per cup.

Why Does Allulose Matter for the Sugar Claim on Chobani's Label?

Does Chobani Zero Sugar have allulose?

Yes. Allulose is listed in the Chobani Zero Sugar Strawberry ingredient list. The Chobani page does not give a per-cup gram amount for it.

FDA's October 2020 guidance says the agency 'intends to exercise enforcement discretion' for allulose, which allows it to be excluded from Total Sugars and Added Sugars. The guidance also allows manufacturers to use 0.4 calories per gram for allulose on labels, according to FDA's allulose labeling guidance.

Oikos Triple Zero Strawberry does not list allulose.

For more on how sugar can appear under several names on packaged foods, see 6 Scanned Labels That List Sugar More Than One Way.

How Do the Full Ingredient Lists Differ Beyond the Sweeteners?

The two lists share several ingredients, and each also lists ingredients the other does not.

• Shared: natural flavors; a tapioca ingredient (tapioca starch on Oikos, tapioca flour on Chobani); vegetable juice concentrate for color; stevia leaf extract; sea salt.
• Chobani only: allulose; monk fruit extract; citrus fiber; guar gum; citric acid; enzyme.
• Oikos only: lemon juice concentrate; vitamin D3.
• Both list cultures, but only Oikos names them (S. thermophilus and L. bulgaricus).

The Chobani label names only 'enzyme' and 'cultures,' so the specific enzyme and cultures are not disclosed. The Oikos label names its cultures, which gives more detail in this one area.

The Open Food Facts record for the Oikos barcode shows an earlier formula with chicory root fiber, sodium citrate and malic acid, and 7 g of carbohydrate. When Oikos changed that formula is not disclosed, so the package in hand is the current reference.

What Does FDA Say About Stevia and Monk Fruit?

Both products list stevia leaf extract, so this part applies to both labels. FDA has said it has no questions about GRAS notices for certain steviol glycosides, which are reported to be 200-400 times sweeter than table sugar. A 'no questions' response means FDA has no further questions about a company's conclusion that an ingredient is generally recognized as safe for its intended use. It is not a statement that every individual will respond the same way.

Chobani's label specifies Reb M within its stevia leaf extract. The Oikos label does not specify which steviol glycoside its stevia leaf extract contains.

Chobani also lists monk fruit extract. FDA has said it has no questions about GRAS notices for Siraitia grosvenorii Swingle fruit extract, known as monk fruit or luo han guo, which is reported to be 100-250 times sweeter than sugar.

The evidence has limits. Regulatory responses describe an ingredient in general terms and do not establish how any single person responds to it. For our related news coverage, see Does Stevia Spike Insulin? New Trials and an EFSA Reb M Opinion and EFSA: no safety concern for new enzyme-made Reb M.

How Can Shoppers Spot the Sweetener Differences on Yogurt Labels?

A few label-reading steps make the differences between these two cups easy to see.

• Find the sweetener line: look for allulose, monk fruit extract, stevia leaf extract or Reb M in the ingredient list.
• Check the order and the 'contains' sections: ingredients are listed by weight, and 'contains 2% or less of' marks the smaller ingredients.
• Compare the Nutrition Facts panel: calories, protein, total sugars and added sugars.
• Look for fiber, vitamin D and calcium lines, which may be missing from some labels.
• Check claims such as 'lactose-free' or '0 artificial sweeteners' against the ingredient list and the panel.
• Compare versions: older Open Food Facts records may show a different formula.

Brand claims such as '0g sugar' or 'an excellent source of protein' are marketing statements. The Nutrition Facts panel and ingredient list give the detail that supports them.

Aurascan is a food-label scanner app for iPhone with a free tier. It explains each ingredient one by one with cited evidence instead of a single black-box score, and it pulls product data from Open Food Facts, USDA and barcode databases. Scan the yogurt label yourself to see how each ingredient is explained.