Difference: When cow’s milk is fermented with a select collection of yogurt cultures for 4 to 7 hours you get curds.

Texture: It is thick and sour.

Health benefits: People who are lactose intolerant are encouraged to have yogurt, as the lactose present in the milk is converted to glucose galactose. It is good for helping people through diarrhea by preventing antibiotics. Regular curds can boost immunity and improve the health of your colon. Low fat yogurt also helps in weight loss. 

Fat content: You have low fat and non fat yogurt, but regular yogurt has 2.5gms fats.

Protein content: Your regular curd has 10gms of protein and is a great snack for those who need to eat more protein to support resistance training workouts.

Calcium content: Calcium is an important component for strengthening bones, and yogurt is one the best sources of calcium.

Cost: You can prepare it at home or it is easily available in stores.

What we think: For years Indian have used curds in their food, prepared drinks with curds and used it as a salad. But Greek yogurt seems to be the new flavour of the fitness community. Whether you eat regular yogurt or buy or make Greek yogurt, rest assured that one ingredient does not a healthy body make. Combine it with a good workout and overall balanced diet and you will be healthy.