Low-fat yogurt has little to flag
Nonfat and low-fat yogurts have almost no fat, so GallDiet takes off few or no points. They average in the high 90s.
The scores
How GallDiet scores yogurt, from highest to lowest.
Each number is the average GallDiet score, out of 100, for that kind of food or meal among people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder.
Nonfat or low-fat yogurt
high 90sYogurt with granola
high 90sYogurt, all kinds
around 90Greek yogurt
around 90Yogurt with fruit
high 80sThe labels describe the score, not your health: 85 and up is a high score, 71 to 84 is Caution, 31 to 70 is Moderate risk and 30 or less is High risk. Full-fat yogurt, frozen yogurt and plant-based yogurt are not listed because fewer than 10 people have scanned each one so far.
Why the scores differ
Most yogurt is low in fat.
Full-fat is different
GallDiet takes points off yogurt labelled full fat or whole milk. Whole-milk Greek yogurt has around 5 grams of fat per 100 grams, and nonfat has almost none. Too few people have scanned full-fat yogurt for us to publish an average.
Toppings change it
Fruit and granola barely move the score. Chocolate, nuts and nut butters each lose points of their own.
Raises the score
Nonfat or low-fat yogurt Fruit or berries on top Plain granola
Lowers the score
Full-fat or whole-milk yogurt Chocolate chips or a chocolate coating Nuts or nut butter stirred in
No gallbladder
Yogurt after gallbladder removal.
GallDiet scores meals differently for people who have had their gallbladder removed. Fewer people in that group have scanned yogurt, so treat these numbers as a rough guide.
Yogurt, all kinds
high 80sGreek yogurt
low 80sMore on eating after gallbladder removal.
Your own answer
An average can't tell you how your body will react.
The same food is fine for some people with gallstones and a trigger for others. These scores show the pattern across many people, not what will happen on your plate.
GallDiet scores your own meal from a photo, a barcode or a typed name, checks it against the triggers you have saved, and keeps a record of what you ate before each bad day.
About these numbers
Where the scores come from.
The scores on this page are averages of what GallDiet gave to meals its users scanned or typed in, up to October 13, 2026. A group of meals is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it, and every number is rounded.
A GallDiet score starts at 100 and loses points for common gallstone triggers in the meal, mostly fat. It does not know your portion size, your medical history or how your body reacts.
GallDiet does not diagnose, treat, prevent or cure gallbladder disease or any medical condition. Use these scores alongside advice from your doctor or dietitian, not in place of it.
Medical context: public guidance from the NIDDK covers eating, diet and nutrition for gallstones. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting, jaundice or chest pain, seek medical care immediately.
FAQ
Common questions about yogurt and gallstones.
Can I eat Greek yogurt with gallstones?
Greek yogurt averages around 90 out of 100 in GallDiet, across 45 people with gallstones. Nonfat Greek yogurt loses almost no points. GallDiet takes points off when the yogurt is labelled full fat or whole milk.
Is low-fat yogurt better than full-fat for gallstones?
It scores higher. Nonfat and low-fat yogurts average in the high 90s out of 100 in GallDiet. Full-fat yogurt loses points because of its fat, though too few people have scanned it for us to publish an average.
Is yogurt with fruit OK with gallstones?
Yogurt with fruit averages in the high 80s out of 100 in GallDiet, across 58 people. That covers fruit-flavored yogurts and yogurt with fresh fruit or berries.
Is frozen yogurt OK with gallstones?
Only 8 people with gallstones have scanned frozen yogurt in GallDiet, which is below the 10 needed before an average is published here.
Does yogurt cause gallbladder attacks?
Some people with gallstones find that dairy sets off their symptoms and others eat yogurt every day without any trouble. An average score cannot tell you which group you are in. Keeping a record of what you ate before each bad day is the practical way to find out. If you have severe pain, fever, vomiting or yellowing skin or eyes, seek medical care.
Can I eat yogurt after gallbladder removal?
Among GallDiet users who have had their gallbladder removed, yogurt of all kinds averages in the high 80s out of 100 across 30 people, and Greek yogurt in the low 80s across 10. Follow the advice your surgeon or dietitian gave you.
Where do these numbers come from?
They are averages of the scores GallDiet gave to 176 scans from 117 people who have gallstones and still have their gallbladder. A group is shown only when at least 10 different people scanned it. The scores are estimates based on common gallstone triggers, mainly fat, and they do not change with portion size. They are not medical advice.
Scan your own plate before you eat it.
Start with one meal photo, one barcode or one typed meal name. GallDiet is free to try.
Not a medical device. If you have severe pain, fever, jaundice, vomiting, or symptoms that concern you, seek medical care.