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Soft Drink Roundup

We analyzed 101 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Finding the perfect Soft Drink shouldn't feel like a guessing game. At CakeID, we take food transparency seriously. We have analyzed over 101 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 Soft Drink you can buy in 2026, sorted by their ingredient purity.

Editor's Quick Picks

Detailed Reviews

Calories
40
Sugar
6g
Kimura

Kimura ramune watermelon flavor carbonated soft drink

Ingredients: Eau gazéifiée, sirop de fructose-glucose, acidifiant: E330, arôme pastèque. Colorant: E129

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
40
Sugar
10g
Jfc International Inc., Kimura

Carbonated Soft Drink

Ingredients: Carbonated water,high fructose corn syrup, granulated sugar,artificial flavor,citric acid, trisodium citrate, sodium metaphosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, fd & c yellow no.5,fd & c yellow no.6, sodium pyrophosphate.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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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

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • 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

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Izze

Sparkling Cherry Lime

Ingredients: SPARKLING WATER, APPLE JUICE CONCENTRATE, WHITE MONRO GRAPE JUICE CONCENTRATE, NATURAL FLAVOR, CLARIFIED KEY LINE TOLL FREE JUICE CONCENTRATE, CLARIFIED LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, SOUR REFRIGE CHERRY JUICE CONCENTRATE, BLACK CARROT JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR), BLACK CURRANT JUICE CONCENTRATE (COLOR). ZZZE BE VISIT "NOT A LOW SEE NUTRIT INFORMAT AND CALOR

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
11
Sugar
1g
Vitalife

Rootbeer probiotic soda

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Organic Tibicos (Water, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Tibicos Cultures), Organic Inulin, Organic Cane Sugar, Organic Apple Juice Concentrate, Organic Root Beer Flavor, Organic Stevia, Organic Lemon Juice Concentrate, Organic Vanilla Extract, Organic Monk Fruit Extract, Tartaric Acid, Sea Salt

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
4
Sugar
0g
PRIME

Prime Ice Pop

Ingredients: Filtered Water, Coconut Water from Concentrate, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Phosphate, Trimagnesium Citrate, Natural Flavor, Sucralose, L-Isoleucine, L-Leucine, L-Valine, D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Acesulfame Potassium, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B-12).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
10
Sugar
3g
Unknown

Bursts grape readytodrink soft drink

Ingredients: water, high fructose corn syrup, contains less than 2% of artifical flavor, sucralose (sweetener), citric acid (for tartness), sodium citrate (controls tartness), red 40, blue 1, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor).

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
150
Sugar
42g
Carolina Beverage Corporation

Cheerwine Soft Drink

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, SUGAR, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM BENZOATE, RED 40

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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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

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
20
Sugar
4g
VitaLife

Pineapple Mango Organic Sparkling Probiotic Drink

Ingredients: organic water kefir (water, organic sugar, organic kefir cultures, organic pineapple juice (from concentrate), organic mango puree, organic natural flavors, bacillus subtilis (probiotic)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
4
Sugar
1g
BodyArmor

Bodyarmor Lyte Blueberry Pomegranate

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, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Calcium D-Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Natural Blueberry Pomegranate Flavor with other Natural Flavors, 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

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
42
Sugar
12g
Unknown

Cheerwine soft drink

Ingredients: Contains: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavors, artificial cherry flavor, caffeine, citric acid, sodium benzoate (to protect flavor), red 40.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
30
Sugar
7g
Jarritos, Jarritos Inc.

Tamarindo soft drink

Ingredients: carbonated water, sugar, natural flavor, citric acid, sodium benzoate (as preservative), caramel color, red 40,

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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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

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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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

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
45
Sugar
10g
Jfc International Inc.

Strawberry flavor ramune soft drink

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium citrate, elderberry color,artificial flavor.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
15
Sugar
4g
Saranac

Soft Drink

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, NATURAL & ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE, CITRIC ACID, ASPARTAME, FD&C RED #40 AND FD&C BLUE #1.

The Good

  • Low Sugar
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
10
Sugar
3g
Kool-Aid,Kraft,Kraft Heinz,Heinz

Bursts berry blue soft drink

Ingredients: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, COTANS LESS THAN 2% OF NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR. SUCRALOSE (SWEETENER), SOY LECITHIN; CITRIC ACID (FOR TARTNESS), BLUE 1, YELLOW 5, SODIUM BENZOATE AND POTASSIUM SORBATE (TO PRESERVE FRESHNESS), CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). CONTAINS: SOY.

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
28
Sugar
6g
Calpis Co. Ltd

Soft drink

Ingredients: Water, sugar, nonfat dry milk (treated with a lactic acid culture), natural and artificila flavor, peach juice concentrate, lactic acid, soy fiber, citric acid, sodium citriate

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
36
Sugar
8g
San Pellegrino,Sanpellegrino,Sanpellegrino Usa Inc.

Italian Sparkling Orange Beverage From Concentrate

Ingredients: Water, orange juice from concentrate, sugar, carbon dioxide, citric acid, natural flavors.

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Hacendado

Cola zero azúcar zero cafeína

Ingredients: Agua carbonatada, colorante e-150d, edulcorantes: ciclamato sódico, acesulfamo k y aspartamo, acidulante ácido fosfórico, aromas y corrector de acidez citrato sódico, contiene una fuente de fenilalanina,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
36
Sugar
8g
Unknown

Carbonated soft drink

Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium citrate, artificial flavor, red 40

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Big K

Cola Oh!

Ingredients: carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate (preservative), aspartame, natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Pepsi

Diet pepsi

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR. ASPARTAME, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM BENZOATE, CAFFEINE, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.

The Good

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
365
Sugar
99g
Sunkist

sunkist

Ingredients: CONTAINS NO JUICE Amount/serving Nutrition % DV Total Fat 0g 0% Facts Sodium 110mg 5% Total Carb 69g 25% Serving size Total Sugas 68g 1 Bottle 1-866-374-6567 Sunkisseda.com Calories$260 per serving Incl. 68g Added Sugars 136% Protein 0g *% DV = % Daily Value TED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: NATURAL F STARCH, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE, YELLOW 6, RED 40. PRODUCED HALL OF FAME LANE, FRISCO, TX 75034 AND SUNKIST GROWERS, INC., VALENCIA, CA ERS INC. USA USED UNDER LICENSE. 2024 SUNKIST GROWERS, INC. AND DR PEPPERS

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
63
Sugar
13g
Maeil Dairy Industry Co. Ltd.

Soft drink

Ingredients: Water, fructose corn syrup, sugar, skim milk powder, glucose, yogurt flavor, sucralose, lactobacillus casei culture.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Corn Syrup
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Calories
46
Sugar
12g
Jarritos, Jarritos Inc.

Strawberry soft drink

Ingredients: Carbonated water, sugar, natural flavors, citric acid, malic acid, sodium benzoate (as preservative), caramel color red 40.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Diet Sam's Cola

Diet Cola

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

The Good

  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
60
Sugar
14g
Kool-Aid

Singles tropical punch soft drink mix

Ingredients: Sugar, fructose, citric acid, contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), vitamin e acetate, calcium phosphate, acesulfame potassium and sucralose (sweeteners), artificial color, red 40, blue 1, bha (preserves freshn

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Soft Drink category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 101 products in the Soft Drink 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 Soft Drink?+
We rank Soft Drink 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 Soft Drink 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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