So Delicious Cultured Coconut Yogurt (Plain): Nutrition & Labelgrade B- (72/100)
B- 72 / 100 — A clean, short ingredient deck and almost no sodium, but this is a coconut-cream cultured dessert, not a protein food: 1g of protein per cup and 9g of added sugar. The B- reflects the clean label and low sodium carrying a product whose macros (sugar, saturated fat from coconut cream, near-zero protein) are mediocre. Read it as a dairy-free yogurt alternative for taste and gut bacteria — not a way to hit a protein target.
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So Delicious Cultured Coconutmilk Yogurt (Plain) delivers 1 g of protein per 5.3 oz (150 g) cup at 110 calories (USDA FDC 2744903), with 9 g of added sugar and 4 g of saturated fat — both from coconut cream, not dairy. It earns a B- (72 / 100), and the grade needs reading carefully: it is held up almost entirely by a short, clean ingredient list and near-zero sodium. On the two lines most yogurt shoppers actually check — protein and added sugar — this cup is weak. It is a cultured, lightly sweetened coconut cream that happens to be dairy-free, not a protein food. The right buyer is someone who is vegan or avoiding dairy, wants a plain coconut yogurt for taste, texture, and live cultures, and is getting protein from somewhere else.
Why the B-
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | D | 51 / 100 | Under 1 g per 100 g — coconut has essentially no protein, so there is nothing to score |
| Ingredient quality | A- | 86 / 100 | Genuinely short: coconutmilk, cane sugar, rice starch, pectin, live cultures, plus calcium/D2/B12. No gum-and-stabilizer pileup |
| Saturated fat load | B+ | 83 / 100 | 4 g per cup — moderate, and 100% from coconut cream. Plant-based is not the same as low-sat-fat here |
| Sodium load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 30 mg per cup — negligible |
| Sugar load | C | 64 / 100 | 9 g, all of it added cane sugar. This is the sweetened version; the unsweetened sibling carries none |
| Fiber | F | 39 / 100 | About 2 g per cup from pectin and coconut — modest |
| Overall | B- | 72 / 100 | A clean-label, dairy-free cultured coconut yogurt. The grade rewards the simple deck and low sodium, but the protein is near zero and the sugar is fully added. A dairy alternative for diet and taste, not for macros |
The honest tension in this grade is that two genuinely good dimensions (ingredient quality, sodium) are propping up two genuinely mediocre ones (protein, sugar). A reader who sees only the “B-” badge and assumes a balanced, protein-worthy yogurt would be misreading it. The grade is real; what it rewards is the label, not the nutrition.
Read the cup as cultured coconut cream, not as yogurt
The fastest way to understand this product is to stop comparing it to dairy yogurt’s macros and look at what it physically is: coconut cream that has been thinned, cultured, and lightly sweetened. That single fact explains every number on the panel. The 1 g of protein is there because coconut has none. The 4 g of saturated fat is there because coconut cream is roughly the saturation of butter. The 5 g of total fat at only 110 calories is why the texture is rich and spoonable rather than thin. And the 9 g of added cane sugar — the #2 ingredient — is what makes a naturally bland cultured fat taste like a “plain” yogurt at all.
So the value here is not on the nutrition panel. It is the dairy-free, vegan, lactose-free base; the live and active cultures; and a clean ingredient deck that skips the long stabilizer lists many plant yogurts lean on. If those are the boxes you are checking, this is a strong pick. If “yogurt” in your head means a protein vehicle, this is the wrong shelf.
The fortification is the quiet win
Coconutmilk has almost no calcium of its own, so So Delicious adds it — 260 mg of calcium per cup, about 20% of the Daily Value, plus vitamins D2 and B12. That is not a throwaway line: it actually clears the dairy yogurts on this page, which list 150 mg (Yoplait Greek 100) and 140 mg (Light + Fit). The B12 fortification matters specifically for the vegan audience this product is built for, since plant diets are the main place B12 runs short. If you are eating this for dietary reasons rather than protein, the fortification is doing exactly the job it should.
How it compares — and where the protein gap shows
The honest comparison is against the dairy yogurts shoppers weigh it against, because that is where the gap is stark. All figures below are from each product’s own USDA Branded Foods entry.
| Product | Protein per serving | Added sugar | Calories | Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So Delicious Plain Coconut (this product) | 1 g (150 g) | 9 g | 110 | Coconutmilk |
| Yoplait Original Strawberry | 6 g (170 g) | high (sugar is #2 ingredient) | 150 | Lowfat dairy |
| Light + Fit Dannon | 12 g (150 g) | 3 g | 80 | Nonfat dairy |
| Yoplait Greek 100 Peach | 14 g (150 g) | ~2 g | 100 | Nonfat Greek dairy |
| Unsweetened plain coconut yogurt (So Delicious sibling) | 1 g (150 g) | 0 g | ~80 | Coconutmilk |
Two takeaways. First, every dairy cup out-proteins this one several times over — even the dessert-leaning Yoplait Original has six times the protein. If protein is the goal, coconut yogurt is not the aisle. Second, the closest comparison is not in this table at all: it is So Delicious’s own unsweetened plain, which is the same cup minus the 9 g of added sugar. If you are choosing coconut yogurt for dietary reasons, the unsweetened sibling is the stricter pick and the one most of this page’s reasoning points toward.
Scope
This page covers So Delicious Cultured Coconutmilk Yogurt, Plain in the 5.3 oz (150 g) single-serve cup (UPC 00744473000142, USDA FDC 2744903) — the lightly sweetened plain variety. So Delicious sells several adjacent products with different numbers: an unsweetened plain coconut yogurt (no added sugar), fruit flavors (more added sugar), and larger 24 oz tubs, plus separate almondmilk and oatmilk yogurt lines. The added-sugar line is the one that moves most between them, so always check the specific cup — “plain” and “unsweetened plain” are not the same product.
Ingredients
Organic coconutmilk (filtered water, organic coconut cream), organic cane sugar, rice starch, and — at 2% or less — calcium citrate, pectin, live and active cultures, vitamin D2, and vitamin B12. In plain terms: cultured coconut cream, sweetened with cane sugar, thickened with rice starch and pectin, and fortified with calcium and vitamins. (Verbatim source from the USDA Branded Foods entry, FDC 2744903.)
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 1 cup (150 g)
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (1 cup (150 g)) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 110 |
| Protein | 1g |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 4g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 17g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.95g |
| Total Sugars | 9g |
| Added Sugars | 9g |
| Sodium | 30mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 260mg |
| Iron | 0.3mg |
| Potassium | 0mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to So Delicious Cultured Coconutmilk Yogurt, Plain (5.3 oz (150 g) cup) · UPC 00744473000142. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains animal-derived ingredients
contains no listed meat or fish
no wheat, barley, rye, or malt detected in USDA ingredient list
Frequently Asked Questions
How much protein is in So Delicious Plain Coconut Yogurt?
1 g per 5.3 oz (150 g) cup (USDA FDC 2744903) — under 1 g per 100 g. The base is coconutmilk, and coconut is a fat-and-fiber food with almost no protein, so there is nothing here to build a number on. A nonfat Greek cup the same size carries 14-18 g. If you want a dairy-free yogurt that actually delivers protein, the base has to be soy or pea protein, which can reach 8-12 g per cup.
Why does the label grade come out to B- if the protein is only 1 g?
Labelgrade scores six dimensions, not just protein. This cup earns an A- on ingredient quality and a perfect A+ on sodium, and those two carry the average. Protein density (D, 51) and sugar (C, 64) drag it back down. The B- is really saying: clean label, dairy-free, but the macros are mediocre — not a protein food.
Does it have added sugar?
Yes. Organic cane sugar is the second ingredient, and all 9 g of sugar in the cup is added — about 18% of the FDA's 50 g Daily Value, or roughly two teaspoons. This is the sweetened 'plain' version. So Delicious also sells an unsweetened plain coconut yogurt with 0 g added sugar; the word 'plain' on the front does not mean unsweetened.
Why is the saturated fat 4 g when it's plant-based?
Because coconut cream is one of the most saturated fats in the plant kingdom. All 4 g per cup — about 20% of a day's budget — comes from the coconut, not from dairy. This is the trade-off of a coconut base: you dodge dairy, but you do not get a low-saturated-fat product the way a nonfat dairy yogurt gives you.
How does it compare to dairy yogurt on protein?
It loses by a wide margin. The Yoplait Greek 100 cup this page compares against has 14 g of protein at 100 calories; Dannon Light + Fit has 12 g at 80. This coconut cup has 1 g at 110. So Delicious wins only on the dairy-free, vegan axis — not on protein or calories-per-gram.
Is the calcium real, or just on the label?
It's fortified and genuine: 260 mg per cup (about 20% Daily Value) from added calcium citrate, since coconutmilk has little calcium of its own. That actually beats the dairy yogurts here — Yoplait Greek 100 lists 150 mg, Light + Fit 140 mg — so for calcium and vitamins D2/B12, the fortification does its job.
Is it vegan and dairy-free?
Yes on both. It is made from coconutmilk with no dairy, and the live cultures are grown on the plant base, so it suits vegans and anyone avoiding lactose. It is a legitimate dairy-free yogurt for texture and cultures — just don't expect dairy-yogurt protein.