Looking to cut down on sugar but not sure how much is in your favorite drinks? This article ranks the most popular beverages – from Coca-Cola and Pepsi to Starbucks and Arizona Iced Tea – by their sugar content. Learn how much sugar is hidden in these sodas, energy drinks, and iced teas, and discover which drinks are the sweetest. Use this guide to make smarter choices and manage your daily sugar intake with ease. Perfect for health-conscious readers who want to stay informed about what they’re drinking!
Ranking of the most popular drinks by the amount of sugar they contain:
- 🇺🇸 Monster Energy Drink: 54g (16 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Arizona Iced Tea: 48g (16 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Mountain Dew: 46g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Fanta Orange: 44g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Pepsi: 41g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Dr. Pepper: 40g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Coca-Cola: 39g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Sprite: 38g (12 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Nesquik Chocolate Milk: 37g (14 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Gatorade: 34g (20 oz)
- 🇺🇸 Starbucks Frappuccino: 33g (13.7 oz)
- 🇬🇧 Red Bull: 27g (8.4 oz)
- 🇯🇵 Pocari Sweat: 15g (11 oz)
- 🇨🇳 Nongfu Spring Tea: 18g (17 oz)
Sources Note:
The sugar content data for this ranking was gathered from official nutritional information provided by the beverage manufacturers, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Red Bull, Monster Energy, and others. Product labels and company websites were the primary sources for obtaining the sugar content per serving size (typically 12 oz for sodas, 16 oz for energy drinks or iced teas, and smaller servings for certain drinks like Red Bull). Where applicable, reliable online nutritional databases were used to verify the accuracy of the data. This information aims to help consumers make informed choices by highlighting the sugar levels in popular beverages.
