Greek yogurt vs frozen yogurt for acne
Greek yogurt scores 66/100 (WARN) and frozen yogurt scores 40/100 (WARN) on SpotBite's Skin Score. Greek yogurt is the safer choice by 26 points, and the gap comes mostly from glycemic load.
Where the gap comes from
- Glycemic: Greek yogurt has glycemic load 0.7 (6.1 g carbs), Frozen yogurt has 18 (36 g carbs). Faster sugar means more insulin, which can raise skin oil.
Evidence: Smith 2007 RCT (n=43): a low-glycemic-load diet for 12 weeks lowered acne lesion count by 23.5 on average, versus 12 on the control diet (study). All 13 sources.
Score breakdown, side by side
| Greek yogurt | Frozen yogurt | |
|---|---|---|
| Glycemic (of 50) | GL 0.7 −1.3 | GL 18 −30.4 |
| Dairy (of 25) | 170 g −25 | 150 g −25 |
| Inflammation (of 25) | 6.8 g sat · 0.2 g ω-6 −8.7 | 4.5 g sat · 0.2 g ω-6 −5.9 |
| Skin Boost (of 25) | 0.1 g ω-3 · low polyphenols +0.8 | 0.1 g ω-3 · low polyphenols +0.8 |
| Skin Score | 66 · WARN | 40 · WARN |
Estimates for a typical serving. Real foods vary by brand and recipe.
Verdict
If you are acne-prone, greek yogurt is the better pick of the two. A 26-point gap is the kind of swap that can show up in your skin within a week or two.
Not medical advice. Both scores are for the food on its own. What you eat with it changes the result, and breakouts usually show up 3 to 7 days after a meal. Diet is one factor among many.
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