Sweetened Beverages Roundup
We analyzed 595 products to help you choose the healthiest & safest options.
Detailed Reviews (Page 13)

Pineapple Natural Flavor Soda
Ingredients: Carbonated water (water, carbon dioxide), Sugar, Citric acid, Natural flavours, Sodium benzoate, Sodium citrate, Tartrazine, Sunset yellow FCF.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Sodium Benzoate

Apple Juice
Ingredients: Apple juice from concentrate, water, apple juice concentrate, ascorbic acid
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sunkist Orange Zero Sugar
Ingredients: carbonated water, citric acid, sodium benzoate (preservative), aspartame malic acid, sodium citrate, natural flavors acesulfame potassium modified food starch, ester gum caffeine, yellow 6, red 40. contains phenylketonurics: phenylalanine produced under the joint authority of dr pepper/seven up inc., 5301 legacy drive, plano, tx 75024 and sunkist growers, inc., valencia, ca 91355. diet sunkist is a registered trademark of sunkist growers, inc., usa used under license c2018 sunkist growers, inc. and dr pepper/seven up, inc. caffeine content: 19mg/1211 cz ( 452
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Powerade Lemon Lime
Ingredients: WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, ELECTROLYTES (SALT, MONOPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, MAGNESIUM AND CALCIUM CHLORIDES), GUM ACACIA, NATURAL FLAVORS, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, VITAMINS B3, B6, B12 (NIACINAMIDE, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CYANOCOBALAMIN), YELLOW 5, ASCORBIC ACID, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue
Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, glycerol ester of rosin, blue 1.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Ice sparkling water
Ingredients: Carbonated water, blackberry juice concentrate, malic acid, natural flavor, potassium benzoate and potassium sorbate (preservatives), sucralose, green tea, calcium disodium edta (to protect flavor), niacinamide (niacin), d-calcium pantothenate (pantothenic acid), red 40, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), blue 1, biotin, cholecalciferol (vitamin d3), cyanocobalamin (vitamin b12).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

cherry coke
Ingredients: nutrition facts serv. size 1 bottle amo serving % daily value cons cons tota at 00 sodi 55mg calories 210 210 per serving 0% 20 call 2% ple rec 21% total carb. 580 total sugars 58g incl. 58g added sugars 117% s protein 0g not a significant source of sat. fat, trans fat. cholest., fiber. vit. d. calcium, iron and potas. carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, caffeine. caffeine content: 48 mg/16.9 fl oz
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Zero Sugar Thirst Quencher Berry
Ingredients: Water, citric acid, natural flavor, sodium citrate, salt, monopotassium phosphate, vegetable juice concentrate (color), modified food starch, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, glycerol ester of rosin.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Sparkling Orange Mango Carbonated Flavored Water
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, Contains <2% of Green Tea, Vitamin D3, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12, Natural Flavors, Sucralose, Citric Acid, Arabic Gum, Ester Gum, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, Potassium Benzoate (Preservative).
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Potassium Benzoate

Dr Pepper
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup
- ● High Sugar Content

GingerAle
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, ginger extract with other natural flavors, potassium sorbate, caramel color, sodium benzoate
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Coca-Cola Original Taste
Ingredients: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Natural Flavors, Caffeine
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

lemonade
Ingredients: sugar, fructose, citric acid, contains less than 2% of maltodextrin, sodium acid pyrophosphate, magnesium oxide, sodium citrate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), natural flavors, artificial color, yellow 5 lake, soy lecithin, tocopherol (preserves freshness).
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● High Sugar Content

100% Apple Juice
Ingredients: filtered water, apple juice concentrate, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), malic acid.
The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Gatorade wide mouth cool blue
Ingredients: water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, glycerol ester of rosin, blue 1,
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Powerade Mtn. Berry Blast
Ingredients: water, high fructose corn syrup, less than 0.5% of: citric acid electrolytes (salt, magnesium and calcium chlorides, mono-potassion phosphate), natural flavors, modified food starch, calcium disodium edta (to protect color), mct, saib, vitamins b3, b6, b12 (niacinamide pyridoxine hydrochloride, cyanocobalamin), blue 1.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

THIRST QUENCHER FRUIT PUNCH
Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, natural flavor, glycerol ester of rosin, red 40, caramel color.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Dr Pepper
Ingredients: carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural and artificial flavors, sodium benzoate (preservative), caffeine,
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains High Fructose Corn Syrup

Diet caffeine free coke
Ingredients: vit. d, sat, fat, 0% 0% 2% 0% alue consumer information call 1-800-438-2653 can carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate (to protect taste), natural flavors, citric acid. phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine caffeine free 02021 the coca-cola company to dietcoke.com ts
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

Gatorade Thirst Quencher Cool Blue
Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, natural and artificial flavor, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, glycerol ester of rosin, blue 1.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Thirst quencher
Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, monopotassium phosphate, modified food starch, natural flavor, glycerol ester of rosin, red 40, caramel color.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID (pH CONTROL), ERYTHRITOL, TAURINE, SODIUM CITRATE, PANAX GINSENG FLAVOR, NATURAL FLAVORS, L-CARNITINE L-TARTRATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE, SUCRALOSE, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), NIACINAMIDE (VIT. B3), GUM ARABIC, D-CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE (VIT. B5), ESTER GUM, INOSITOL, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE (VIT. B6), RED 40, GUM TRAGACANTH, YELLOW 6. CYANOCOBALAMIN (VIT. B12)
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Gatorade Fierce Thirst Quencher Fruit Punch + Berry
Ingredients: Water, sugar, dextrose, citric acid, salt, sodium citrate, natural flavor, monopotassium phosphate, gum arabic, red 40, glycerol ester of rosin.
The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Healthy Balance Apple Flavored Reduced Sugar Juice Cocktail From Concentrate
Ingredients: Filtered water, apple juice concentrate, malic acid, caramel color, ascorbic acid (vitamin c), acesulfame potassium, sucralose (splenda brand).
The Good
- ● Low Sugar
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

Diet Coke Caffeine Free
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, ASPARTAME, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Phosphoric Acid

orange soda
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CITRIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN, YELLOW 6, RED 40.
The Good
- ● Convenient Snack
The Bad
- ● Contains Red 40 (Allura Red)

Sprite Zero Sugar Lemon-Lime
Ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CITRIC ACID, POTASSIUM CITRATE, NATURAL FLAVORS, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), ASPARTAME, ACESULFAME POTASSIUM.
The Good
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Contains Potassium Benzoate

The Good
- ● Excellent Health Score
- ● Sugar Free
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed

The Good
- ● Clean Ingredients
The Bad
- ● Ultra Processed
