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Instant Beverages Roundup

We analyzed 78 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

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Calories
600
Sugar
0g
Nestlé

Coffee Mate Vanilla Caramel zero sugar iml

Ingredients: Vegetable oil (partially hydrogenated coconut or palm kernel, hydrogenated soybean), corn syrup solids"* natural and artificial flavors, sodium caseinate ( a milk derivative) ***, and less than 2% of dipotassium phosphate (moderates coffee acidity), mono - and diglycerides (prevents oil separation), salt, sodium aluminosilicate, sucralose acesulfame potassium (non-nutritive sweetener) yeast.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Unknown

Instant Classic Decaf

Ingredients: 100% decaffeinated coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Nescafe

Clásico Decaf

Ingredients: INSTANT DECAFFEINATED COFFEE, CAFE SOLUBLE Y DESCAFEINADO, 100% PURE COFFEE/CAFÉ PURO

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
417
Sugar
100g
Nestle

Nesquik imp

Ingredients: SUGAR, BEET JUICE CONCENTRATE (FOR COLOR), 2% ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, CITRIC ACID, SALT. MAY CONTAIN MILK, SOY, AND WHEAT.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
368
Sugar
79g
Nestlé,Nesquik

Nesquik Strawberry Powder

Ingredients: SUGAR, MALTODEXTRIN, MODIFIED CORNSTARCH, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, NATURAL FLAVOR 2%, CITRIC ACID, FERROUS FUMARATE (IRON), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN E ACETATE, VITAMIN A ACETATE, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, NIACINAMIDE, ASCORBIC ACID (VITAMIN C), FOLIC ACID, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12), COLOR ADDED (CARMINE, BETA CAROTENE, TURMERIC EXTRACT).

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
429
Sugar
60g
Swiss Miss

Dark Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix

Ingredients: SUGAR, CORN SYRUP, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL, NONFAT MILK, SALT 2%, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, COCOA POWDER, MONO - AND DIGLYCERIDES, NATURAL FLAVOR.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
391
Sugar
48g
Nestlé,Milo

Milo

Ingredients: BARLEY MALT EXTRACT, SUGAR, MILK, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, WHEY, CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, SOY LECITHIN, BAKING SODA, ASCORBIC ACID, FERRIC PYROPHOSPHATE (IRON), NIACINAMIDE, ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VITAMIN B6), RIBOFLAVIN, VITAMIN D3, VITAMIN B12.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
NESCAFE

GOLD ESPRESSO INTENSE INSTANT COFFEE

Ingredients: 100% Pure Coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
3
Sugar
0g
Starbucks

Starbucks Dark Roast Premium Instant Coffee

Ingredients: Instant Coffee, Microground Coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Unknown

100% cafe premium colombiano

Ingredients: freeze dried soluble coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
233
Sugar
33g
Nestlé

Coffee Mate Coffee Creamer, French Vanilla

Ingredients: water, sugar, vegetable oil (high oleic soybean and/or high oleic canola), and less than 2% of sodium caseinate (a milk derivative)* *, mono - and diglycerides, dipotassium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors, cellulose gel, cellulose gum, carrageenan,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Nescafe

Taster's Choice House Blend

Ingredients: Instant Coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Great Value

Colombian Instant coffee

Ingredients: COLOMBIAN ARABICA COFFEE

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Nescafé

Instant coffee

Ingredients: true craftsmanship fresh, rich aroma and flavor, giving you superior coffee in every cup www.nescafeusa.com customize your cup! select desired cup, add hot water enjoy! small 6fccup/ttso medium 8 fozcup/theaping tsp large 125 occup/2 tsp * good food. good life nestle. good to connect www.nescafeusa.com 1-800-505-2876 0 us only empnly & glass jar mutslotmanal compess

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
364
Sugar
82g
Ovaltine

Rich Chocolate Mix

Ingredients: SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, BEET JUICE COLOR, WHEY, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL FLAVOR, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN, SALT, CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN A PALMITATE, BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3 Contains: MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN WHEAT.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
364
Sugar
27g
Nestlé

Chocolate powder no sugar added

Ingredients: reduced minerals whey, maltodextrin, cocoa processed with alkali, soy lecithin, carrageenan, less than 1% of: salt, sucralose, natural flavor, spice, acesulfame potassium (non-nutritive sweetener), vitamins and minerals: sodium ascorbate (vitamin c), ferric pyrophosphate (iron), niacinamide, copper gluconate, zinc oxide, manganese sulfate, thiamine hydrochloride, biotin,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
385
Sugar
77g
Nesquik

Nesquik

Ingredients: SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, LESS THAN 2% OF SOY LECITHIN, CARRAGEENAN, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, SPICE.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
364
Sugar
82g
Ovaltine,Nestle

Ovaltine Rich Chocolate Mix

Ingredients: SUGAR, COCOA PROCESSED WITH ALKALI, BEET JUICE COLOR, CARAMEL COLOR, WHEY, NATURAL FLAVOR, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, SOY LECITHIN. VITAMINS AND MINERALS : CALCIUM CARBONATE, MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE, VITAMIN C (SODIUM ASCORBATE), FERRIC ORTHOPHOSPHATE (IRON), ZINC SULFATE, VITAMIN E ACETATE, NIACINAMIDE, COPPER GLUCONATE, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, VITAMIN B6 (PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE), BIOTIN, VITAMIN D3. CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY INGREDIENTS. MAY CONTAIN WHEAT.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
49
Sugar
0g
premier protein

CAFÉ LATTE

Ingredients: Water, Milk Protein Concentrate†, Calcium Caseinate†, Contains less than 1% of Cocoa Powder (processed with alkali), High Oleic Sunflower Oil, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Coffee Extract, Caffeine, Inulin, Cellulose Gel and Cellulose Gum, Salt, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan, Tripotassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Vitamin and Mineral Blend (Dl-alpha-tocopheryl Acetate [Vitamin E], Zinc Glycinate Chelate, Ferric Orthophosphate, Vitamin A Palmitate, Niacinamide, Phytonadione [Vitamin K1], Potassium Iodide, Cholecalciferol [Vitamin D3], Copper Gluconate, Calcium D-Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Biotin, Sodium Molybdate, Folic Acid, Thiamine Mononitrate [Vitamin B1], Cyanocobalamin [Vitamin B12], Pyridoxine Hydrochloride [Vitamin B6], Riboflavin [Vitamin B2], Chromium Polynicotinate), Magnesium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbate.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
392
Sugar
29g
Chocolatey

Bourn Vita

Ingredients: MALT BASED FOOD INGREDIENTS: Malt Extract [Malted Barley, Malted Wheat, Sugar, Cocoa Solids, Milk Powder, Skim Milk Powder, Soye Protein Isolate, Soy Lecithin [Emulsifier], Sodium Bicarbonate, Vitamins, Minerals, Caramel, lodized Salt, Allergen Advice: Contains Milk, Soya, Wheat & Barley.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
48
Sugar
11g
LOTTE

Grape Juice

Ingredients: WATER, CONCENTRATED GRAPE, CITRIC ACID, GRAPE FLAVOR,(ACIDITY REGULATOR),STEVIOSIDE

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
19
Sugar
4g
Diaco Foods

Dr Juice Coco

Ingredients: Coco, 1450 mL agua de coco.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Ice

Ginger lime

Ingredients: Carbonated water, clarified me juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), beta carotene (for color), green tea extract, d-alpha tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), niacinamide (vitamin B3), calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), sucralose, citric acid, tartaric acid, calcium disodium EDTA (to protect flavor), potassium, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), biotin, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12), benzoate (to ensure freshness).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
292
Sugar
33g
TIIGA

Baobab super fruit drink mix

Ingredients: Organic Baobab Fruit, Coconut Water Powder, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Sodium Citrate, D-Ribose Powder, Potassium Chloride, Stevia Extract, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Magnesium Citrate.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
71
Sugar
5g
Pop & Bottle

Chocolate pistachio almond latte

Ingredients: Almond milk, coconut nectar, cold brew coffee, natural flavors, cacao, pistachio butter, Himalayan pink salt.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
10
Sugar
0g
Nuun

Zero Sugar

Ingredients: Total Fat: 0g - Sodium: 200mg - Total Carbohydrates: 1g - Total Sugars: 0g (includes added sugars: 0% DV) - Potassium: 125mg - Magnesium: 20mg - Chloride: 75mg

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
410
Protein
10g
Nestlé

Milo

Ingredients: Extract of Malt Barley and Starch (47%), Skimmed Milk Powder (Cow's Milk) (17%), Cocoa (13%), Sugar, Palm Oil, Glucose Syrup, Minerals, Vitamins, Flavourings, Stevia Extract.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
4
Sugar
1g
Pur Aqua, Aldi

Probiotic Water

Ingredients: Pristine water, citric acid, cane sugar, malic acid, stevia rebaudiana leaf extract, vegetable juice (color), elderberry extract (color), natural flavors, probiotic culture (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30 6086®), niacinamide (vitamin B3), D-alpha-tocopherol acetate (vitamin E), D-calcium pantothenate (vitamin B5), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A palmitate, chromium picolinate, cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
3g
Nescafe

Nescafe Gold Espresso Blonde Instant Coffee

Ingredients: 100% Pure Coffee

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
55
Sugar
0g
Slime fast

Meal replacement shake

Ingredients: Filtered water, protein blend, canola and/or sunflower oil, coffee, soluble corn fiber, vitamin and mineral blend, cocoa, cellulose gel and gum,potassium phosphate and sodium hexametaphosphate, heavy cream, salt, Sucralose, natural flavor, acesulfame potassium

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Instant Beverages category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 78 products in the Instant 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 Instant Beverages?+
We rank Instant 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 Instant 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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