A spectrum of twelve 12-ouncers, the bulk of which are seemingly “healthy” beverages, but the truth about their sugar content will most likely shock you. Beware, most of these drinks contain very high amounts of sugar per serving and should be enjoyed very sparingly. That is, unless you want a glucose overdose.


POM Wonderful
Touted as an antioxidant super juice, POM is actually the leader of our list, coming in with a whopping 51 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 240 / Sugars (g) 51 /
Tsps of Sugar 12.75

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Odwalla
Full of natural fruit juice, you'd think Odwalla’s Tropical Fruit Smoothie was super healthy. But you're getting a lot more than vitamins with each sip — teaspoons and teaspoons of sugar.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 150 / Sugars (g) 39 / Tsps of Sugar 9.75

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Okay...we know this one isn’t “healthy”
Coca~ColaWe know this is one most people try to avoid. Soft drinks like Coca-Cola contain the dreaded HFC which many researchers believe has added damaging effects, in addition to its super high glycemic index.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 150 / Sugars (g) 40 / Tsps of Sugar 10

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Gatorade
Known best as a sports performance drink, Gatorade is only recommended if you’re severely dehydrated and need the electrolytes post-workout. Otherwise skip it.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 75 / Sugars (g) 19 / Tsps of Sugar 4.75

Are You Sure About That? Just to burn off one 12-ounce serving of Gatorade, you'll need to:
20 mins of walking OR 8 mins of jogging
6 mins of swimming OR 11 mins of cycling

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Naked Juice
Even though this one touts 30 grams of vegetable protein per bottle, it’s also hiding more than a candy bar’s worth of sugar. Just because it says, “no sugar added,” doesn’t mean there isn’t any in there.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 330 / Sugars (g) 42 / Tsps of Sugar 10.5

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Sugar consumption in the U.S. is up almost 30 percent in just the last 25 years.

Cranberry
Considered by some to be a great cleanser or a tasty, tart breakfast treat, the truth about Cranberry juice is that it's a whopper when it comes to sugar content.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 205 / Sugars (g) 45 / Tsps of Sugar 11.25

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Pineapple Juice
Along with a little soda water, this is a great mixer for a variety of alcoholic cocktails. Just try to avoid gulping it down on a regular basis.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 204 / Sugars (g) 36 / Tsps of Sugar 9

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Tropicana
Eat the fruit instead of drinking the juice, which get most of its calories from sugar.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 163 / Sugars (g) 32.5 / Tsps of Sugar 8.125

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Propel
With only 15 calories per 12-ounce serving, Propel is a quick way to hydrate without spiking your blood sugar. However, the artificial sweetener Sucralose is what you’re tasting instead.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 15 / Sugars (g) 3 / Tsps of Sugar <1

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IZZE
Basically just a mixture of sparkling water and various fruit juices, IZZE esque is about as good as it gets if you’re looking for a guilt-free sugar fix that also tastes good and is all-natural.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 60 / Sugars (g) 14 / Tsps of Sugar 3.5

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Vitamin Water
Abit of an alchemic Frankenstein drink, Vitamin Water has more chemicals in it than vitamins. Definitely not what the name implies. Plus, at almost 20 grams of sugar per 12-ounce serving, it’s bound to give you a rapid sugar rush.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 75 / Sugars (g) 19 / Tsps of Sugar 4.75

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The Really Good Guys!

Perrier
Huge in Europe and for good reason, Perrier gives you the bubbly feeling of a soft drink, without any of the sugar.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 0 / Sugars (g) 0 / Tsps of Sugar 0


Water
The most perfect beverage in the world, which believe it or not, is increasingly overlooked. Plain old water is what you should aim to drink most of the time, whether it’s bottled, from your fridge or right out of the faucet.

NUTRITION FACTS: Calories 0 / Sugars (g) 0 / Tsps of Sugar 0