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Artificially Sweetened Beverages Roundup

We analyzed 187 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Artificially Sweetened Beverages shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 187 products in this category, breaking down every ingredient list to uncover hidden additives, excessive sugar levels, and potential allergens.

Whether you are searching for strictly Vegan options, Gluten-Free snacks, or simply want to avoid high-processed foods, our algorithm ranks products based on a comprehensive Health Score. Below is our definitive ranking of the safest and healthiest Artificially Sweetened Beverages you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
2
Sugar
1g
Ocean Spray

Carbonated beverage with sweeteners, sparkling cranberry

Ingredients: Carbonated water, cranberry juice from concentrate (0.5%), acids (malic acid, citric acid), flavouring, acidity regulator (trisodium citrate), preservatives (potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate), sweeteners (aspartame, acesulfame k), vegetable and fruit concentrates (carrot, cranberry).

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
25
Sugar
7g
Amp

Amp, energy, cherry blast

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural flavor, taurine, guarana seed extract, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness), sodium hexametaphosphate (to protect flavor), citrus pectin, caffeine, gum arabic, niacinamide (vitamin b3), sucralose, calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), panax ginseng root extract, yerba mate extract, red 40, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), brominated vegetable oil, riboflavin (vitamin b2)

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Big K, The Kroger Co.

Diet cola soda

Ingredients: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame*, sodium benzoate (preservative), citric acid, caffeine, natural flavor.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Sprite

Sprite

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM CITRATE, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE).

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Gatorade

G ZERO Grape

Ingredients: water, citric acid, sodium citrate, natural flavor, salt, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, glycerol ester of rosin, red 40, blue 1

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
14
Sugar
2g
plezi

orange smash

Ingredients: WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOLUBLE VEGETABLE FIBER, CITRIC ACID, WATERMELON JUICE CONCENTRATE, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID, ORANGE JUICE CONCENTRATE, SODIUM CITRATE, MAGNESIUM LACTATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MONK FRUIT EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE (COLOR) ZINC OXIDE.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
40
Sugar
10g
Boing!

Mango Pulp Beverage

Ingredients: WATER, MANGO PULP SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, SORBITOL AND HYDROXYLATED SOY LECITHIN AS EMULSIFIERS, BETA-CAROTENE, CARMINE, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE AS ANTIOXIDANT, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, 0,03% SODIUM BENZOATE AND 0,005% POTASSIUM SORBATE

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Muscletech

shatter pre-workout ripped

Ingredients: Silicon dioxide, Natural & Artificial Flavors, Citric acid, Malic acid, Sucralose, FD&C Blue No. 1

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
39
Sugar
11g
Coke

coke

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE

The Good

  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
5
Sugar
0g
Prime

Grape Hydration Drink

Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, COCONUT WATER FROM CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TRIMAGNESIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICE FOR COLOR, MALIC ACID, SUCRALOSE, L-ISOLEUCINE, L-LEUCINE L-VALINE, D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE (VITAMIN E), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, RETINYL PALMITATE (VITAMIN A), ZINC ASPARTATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), CYANOCOBALAMIN (ViTAMIN B-12).

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
45
Sugar
12g
Mountain Dew

Mountain dew gingerbread snapโ€™d

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, GUM ARABIC, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS), CAFFEINE, SODIUM CITRATE, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR).

The Good

  • โ— Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Big K,The Kroger Co

Diet Cola

Ingredients: Carbonated water caramel color phosphoric acid aspartame sodium benzoate citric acid caffeine phenylalanine

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
23
Sugar
6g
Belle Vie, Aldi

Sparkling Natural Soda Elderflower Lemon

Ingredients: SPARKLING WATER, LEMON JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE (WATER AND LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE), CANE SUGAR, NATURAL FLAVOR, ELDERFLOWER ESSENCE, CITRIC ACID.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
14
Sugar
0g
Protein2O

Cherry Lemonade Protein Drink

Ingredients: WATER, WHEY PROTEIN ISOLATE (MILK), NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, RED 40, CAFFEINE, SUCRALOSE, PHOSPHORIC ACID

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
15
Sugar
3g
V8

Sparking Energy Black Cherry

Ingredients: Water, vegetable juice (water and concentrated juice of sweet potatoes), fruit juice ( water and concentrated juices of apples, cherries, pomegranates), malic acid, natural flavorings, citric acid, caffeine from black and green tea, sucralose, vitamin C (ascorbic Acid), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Low Sugar

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Monster

Monster Maxx Mango Matic Zero Sugar

Ingredients: Carbonated & nitrogenated water, sugar, glucose, citric acid, taurine, sodium citrate, natural & artificial flavors, panax ginseng flavor, caffeine, potassium sorbate (preservative), sodium benzoate (preservative), niacinamide (vit. b3), d-calcium pantothenate (vit. b5), l-carnitine l-tartrate, inositol, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vit. b6), red #40, blue #1, cyanocobalamin (vit. b12).

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Ad-Visor

Aloe Vera Drink

Ingredients: Purified water, aloe vera pulp, citric acid, calcium lactate, aloe vera flavor, sucralose, vitamin c, gellan gum

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Crystal Light

berry sangria

Ingredients: Water, malic acid, propylene glycol, citric acid, contains less than 2% of natural flavor, sucralose and acesulfame potassium (sweeteners), potassium citrate, red 40, blue 1, potassium sorbate (preservative).

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
33
Sugar
1g
Shasta, Shasta Beverages

Shasta Twist

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, potassium citrate, potassium benzoate (preservative), vitamin c (ascorbic acid), calcium disodium edta, natural flavor, sucralose.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Diet Sam's Cola, Diet Cola

Ingredients: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium citrate, potassium citrate, potassium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor, caffeine.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
5
Sugar
0g
Crystal Light

Pink lemonade drink mix

Ingredients: Citric acid, potassium citrate, maltodextrin, aspartame, magnesium oxide, natural flavor, acesulfame potassium, soy lecithin, artificial color, red 40.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Refreshe

Diet Cola Soda

Ingredients: Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium citrate, potassium benzoate (preservative), natural flavor, caffeine.

The Good

  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Body Armor

Body armor lyte strawberry lemonade

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Erythritol, Coconut Water Concentrate, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate (Electrolyte), Vegetable Juice Concentrate (Color), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Magnesium Oxide (Electrolyte), Stevia rebaudiana Leaf Extract, Natural Strawberry Lemonade Flavor with other Natural Flavors, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Calcium D-Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Zinc Oxide (Electrolyte), Guar Gum, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin A Palmitate (Vitamin A), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12).

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
5
Sugar
0g
Goldthread

Goldthread Turmeric Radiance

Ingredients: Filtered water, lime*, turmeric radiance proprietary herb blend (ginger*, orange peel*, lemongrass*, lemon verbena*, cinnamon*, cardamom*, coriander*, turmeric chips*, turmeric powder*, vanilla bean*, mace*, cloves*), maple syrup*, monkfruit extract*, naturally occurring erythritol

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Rockstar

Rockstar

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, TAURINE, SODIUM CITRATE, GUARANA SEED EXTRACT, CAFFEINE, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, GLUCURONOLACTONE, SORBIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), BENZOIC ACID (PRESERVATIVE), ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, SUCRALOSE, PANTOTHENIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, INOSITOL, L-CARNITINE MILK THISTLE EXTRACT, PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT, RIBOFLAVIN, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
2
Sugar
0g
Snapple

Diet snapple peach tea

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Citric Acid, Tea, Aspartame, Potassium Citrate, Natural Flavors, Malic Acid

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free
  • โ— Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
500
Sugar
0g
Lemon Perfect

Original Lemon Organic

Ingredients: Reverse Osmosis Triple-Filtered Water, Organic Erythritol, Organic Lemon Juice from Concentrate, Citric Acid, Organic Stevia Leaf Extract, Natural Flavor, Organic Caffeine from Green Coffee Beans, Organic Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
2
Sugar
0g
Bai Brands

Pilavo Pineapple Mango Drink

Ingredients: FILTERED WATER, ERYTHRITOL, CLARIFIED PINEAPPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), TEA EXTRACT, STEVIA LEAF EXTRACT, MALIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, COFFEEFRUIT EXTRACT, BETA CAROTENE.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Citrus Energy Zero Sugar

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARNIPURE SUCRALOSE, ALPHA-GPC (ALPHA-GLYCERYL PHOSPHORYL CHOLINE 50%), SODIUM L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE, TAURINE, NATURAL CAFFEINE (FROM COFFEE BEAN) BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), ASCORBIC ACID, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, NEUROFACTORTM COFFEE (COFFEA ARABICA) FRUIT EXTRACT ASTRAGIN (10:1 ASTRAGALUS MEMBRANACEUS AND 50:1 PANAX NOTOGINSENG) ROOT EXTRACTS, NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXAL-5-PHOSPHATE, METHYLCOBALAMIN.

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Calories
3
Sugar
0g
Bang

Bang sour heads

Ingredients: carbonated water, malic acid, natural and artificial flavors, caffeine, sodium berizoate (preserves treshness), potassium citrate รฎmonohydrate, sucralose, eaas (l-leucine, l-isoleucine, l-valine, l-lysine, l-threonine, l-phenylalanine, l-histidine, l-methionine, l-tryptophan), potassium phosphate dibasic, vitamin c (ascorbic acid acesuifame potassium, potassium sorbate (preserves freshness of magnesium chloride, over creatine (creatyl-l-leucine (creatine bonded to l-leucine]), calcium chloride, calcium disodium eta vitamin b3 (niacinamide), co010 (coenzyme q10), vitamin bแป™ (pyridoxine hydrochloride), and vitamin b12 (methicgbalamin),

The Good

  • โ— Excellent Health Score
  • โ— Sugar Free

The Bad

  • โ— Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Artificially Sweetened Beverages category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 187 products in the Artificially Sweetened Beverages category on CakeID. While some are plant-based, many contain hidden animal ingredients like milk powder, whey, or gelatin. Always check the "Is Vegan" status on our product pages.
How does CakeID rank the best Artificially Sweetened Beverages?+
We rank Artificially Sweetened Beverages based on their nutritional value, ingredient cleanliness (fewer additives), and vegan compatibility. Products with lower sugar and simpler ingredients rank higher.
Can I find low-calorie Artificially Sweetened Beverages here?+
Yes! Our list highlights the nutritional details of each product. Look for the "Calories" badge on the product cards above to find low-calorie options.
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