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Sweetened Beverages Roundup

We analyzed 595 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.

Detailed Reviews (Page 12)

Calories
42
Sugar
12g
Coca-Cola

Vanilla

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

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Dr Pepper

Diet dr pepper

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, ASPARTAME, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE. PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
22
Sugar
6g
Gatorade

Gatorade Orange

Ingredients: water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, gum arabic, natural flavor, sucrose acetate isobutyrate, glycerol ester of rosin, yellow 6,

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
1
Sugar
0g
Ghost

Sour Watermelon Energy Drink

Ingredients: carbonated water, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, l-carnitine l-tartrate, malic acid, tartaric acid, caffeine, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, (from coffee arabica), sucralose, ascorbic acid, acetyl-l-carnitine hcl, niacinamide, alpha-glyceryl phosphoryl choline 50%, calcium-d-pantothenate, pyridoxine hcl, d-biotin, cyanocobalamin

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
2
Sugar
0g
Gatorade Zero

Zero Gatorate Glacier Cherry

Ingredients: Water, citric acid, natural flavor, sodium citrate, salt, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, mixed triglycerides, sucralose, glycerol ester of rosin, acesulfame potassium,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Torani

Vanilla Naturally Flavored Syrup with Other Natural Flavors

Ingredients: Purified water, natural flavors with vanilla extract, acesulfame potassium, citric acid, potassium sorbate (to preserve freshness), sodium benzoate (to preserve freshness), xanthan gum, sucralose (splenda brand)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Coca-Cola, Coke

Zero calorie

Ingredients: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzoate (to protect taste), natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Calories
18
Sugar
4g
Crystal Light

Peach iced tea

Ingredients: Citric acid, instant tea, corn syrup, solids*, malic acid, aspartame**, acesulfame potassium, maltodextrin contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flavor, magnesium oxide, red 40, yellow 5, blue 1, sodium benzoate (preserves freshness)

The Good

  • Low Sugar

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
160
Sugar
44g
Dr. Pepper

Sunkist Orange Soda

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preservative), modified food starch, natural flavors, caffeine, ester gum, yellow 6, red 40.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
42
Sugar
10g
snapple

snapple apple

Ingredients: filtered water, sugar, apple and pear juice concentrates, citric acid, vegetable and fruit juices (for color), natural flavors,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
2
Sugar
0g
Sparkling Ice

Grape raspberry

Ingredients: carbonated water, natural flavors, malic acid, apple juice concentrate, fruit and vegetable juice (for color), potassium benzoate (to ensure freshness), citric acid, tartaric acid, sucralose, raspberry juice concentrate, green tea extract, biotin, niacinamide (vitamin b3), vitamin a, calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), ester gum, vitamin b12, vitamin d3, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6),

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Potassium Benzoate
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Calories
51
Sugar
12g
BODYARMOR

Strawberry Banana

Ingredients: filtered water, pure cane sugar, coconut water concentrate, citric acid, dipotassium phosphate (electrolyte), vegetable juice concentrate (color), ascorbic acid (vitamin c), gum arabic, magnesium oxide (electrolyte), natural strawberry banana flavor with other natural flavors, calcium d - pantothenate (vitamin b5), niacinamide (vitamin b3), alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), ester gum, zinc oxide (electrolyte), pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), vitamin a palmitate (vitamin a), folic acid (vitamin b9), beta-apo-8' carotenal (color), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12),

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
45
Sugar
11g
Red Bull

Energy Drink

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose, Citric Acid, Taurine, Sodium Citrate, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Glycerol Ester of Wood Rosin, Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine HCI (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate, Color, Blue 1, Vitamin B12

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
51
Sugar
12g
Boylan Bottling Co

Black cherry soda

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CANE SUGAR, CITRIC ACID, CARAMEL COLOR, NATURAL BLACK CHERRY FLAVORS, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES FOR COLOR

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Gold Peak

Sweet Tea

Ingredients: Facts INGREDIENT REWED TEA (FILTEREDE BLACK TEA EAVES) SPHORIC ACID, 1 Bottle ASPARTA ACESULFAME Daily Value 00/ POTASSIUM. PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE - PRODUCED FOR THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Mountain Dew

Zero sugar soda

Ingredients: serving at oc toma % dv 0% 3% carbonated water, citric acid natural flavor. potassium benzoate (preserves freshness), citrus pectin. aspartame potassium citrate, caffeine gum arabic acesulfame potassium sucralose 0% sodium citrate, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavori, yellow 5 phenylketonurics: sugars og ed sugars 0% contains phenylalanine bottled under the authority of pepsico. inc. purchase. ny 10577. me-vt-ct-ma-ny ia-h15cmi-or 10c ca crv use of other nutrients 645f-242-0000-2709-jo

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Potassium Benzoate
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Calories
44
Sugar
11g
MONSTER

JUICE ENERGY JUICE

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Sugar, Glucose, Orange Juice Concentrate, Apple Juice Concentrate, Taurine, Citric Acid, Raspberry Juice Concentrate, Guava Puree, Cherry Juice Concentrate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate, Natural Flavors, Niacinamide (vit. B3), Sucralose, Pineapple Juice Concentrate, Passionfruit Juice Concentrate, Gum Arabic, Red #40, Salt, Ester Gum, Inositol, L-carnitine L-tartrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (vit. B6), Riboflavin (vit. B2), Blue #1, Cyanocobalamin (vit. B12)

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Sodium Benzoate
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Calories
46
Sugar
13g
Fanta

Fanta Strawberry

Ingredients: Carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, citric acid, sodium benzoate, red 40.

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)
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Calories
42
Sugar
11g
Wellsley Farms

Organic 100% Apple Juice Honeycrisp Style

Ingredients: Filtered water, organic apple juice concentrate, organic flavors, ascorbic acid (vitamin c).

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
30
Sugar
7g
Milo's Tea Company Inc.

Famous Sweet Tea

Ingredients: Filtered water, pure cane sugar and fresh brewed tea

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
231
Sugar
39g
International Delight,Dean Foods Company

International d french vanilla creamers

Ingredients: Water, cane sugar, palm oil, contains 2% or less of: sodium caseinate* (a milk derivative), dipotassium phosphate, natural and artificial flavors, mono and diglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, polysorbate 60, carrageenan, salt.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Contains Mono- and Diglycerides
  • High Sugar Content
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Calories
545
Sugar
0g
Monster

Rehab Monster Tea + Lemonade

Ingredients: BREWED TEA (FILTERED WATER, BLACK TEA SOLIDS), CITRATE PANAX GINSENG FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, MAGNESIUM, LEMON JUICE CONCENTRATE, TAURINE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM LACTATE, CALCIUM LACTATE, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, NIACINAMIDE (VIT. B3), SALT, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VIT. B5), CAFFEINE, SUCRALOSE, CONCENTRATED COCONUT WATER, MANGOSTEEN CONCENTRATE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, QUERCETIN DIHYDRATE, ACAI, BLUEBERRY, GOJI BERRY, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM, L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE, INOSITOL, CYANOCOBALAMIN (VIT. B12)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar

Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR POTASSIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVES FRESHNESS). CITRUS PECTIN, ASPARTAME, POTASSIUM CITRATE CAFFEINE, GUM ARABIC, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM. SUCRALOSE, SODIUM CITRATE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EOTA (TO PROTECT FLAVOR). YELLOW 5. PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Potassium Benzoate
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Gatorade

Zero glacier cherry sports drink

Ingredients: Water, citric acid, natural flavor, sodium citrate, salt, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, mixed triglycerides, sucralose, glycerol ester of rosin, acesulfame potassium,

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
22
Sugar
6g
Gatorade

Gatorade

Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, natural flavor, glycerol ester of rosin, blue 1.

The Good

  • Convenient Snack

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
15
Sugar
0g
Nuun

Sport - Strawberry Lemonade

Ingredients: citric acid, dextrose, natural flavors, monk fruit extract, vegetable juice color, stevia leaf extract, avocado oil, riboflavin (for color)

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Sugar Free
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
45
Sugar
11g
Caprisun

Juice

Ingredients: Apple juice from concentrate (water, apple juice concentrate), citric acid (for tartness), natural flavor,

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
50
Sugar
11g
Old Orchard,Old Orchard Brands Llc.

100% Juice

Ingredients: Apple juice from concentrate (filtered water, apple juice concentrate), malic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin c).

The Good

  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
53
Sugar
8g
Starbucks

Vanilla Latte

Ingredients: Reduced-fat milk, brewed starbucks espresso coffee (water, coffee), sugar, natural flavors, ascorbic acid (to protect flavor).

The Good

  • Excellent Health Score
  • Clean Ingredients

The Bad

  • Ultra Processed
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Calories
0
Sugar
0g
Coca-Cola

Coke Zero

Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Aspartame, Potassium Benzoate (To Protect Taste), Natural Flavors, Potassium Citrate, Acesulfame Potassium.

The Good

  • Sugar Free

The Bad

  • Contains Phosphoric Acid
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are products in the Sweetened Beverages category always vegan?+
Not necessarily. We analyzed over 595 products in the 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 Sweetened Beverages?+
We rank 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 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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