Complete Juice & Fruit Drinks Guide
Comprehensive analysis of 41005 juice and fruit drink products from 237 brands. Compare 100% juice vs drinks, understand concentrate, identify added sugars, and find healthier beverage options.
41005
Products Analyzed
237
Brands
4.4
Avg Processing Score
4.8/10
Avg Nutrition Score
Juice & Fruit Drinks by Processing Level
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally Processed11268
100% fresh-pressed juice with no additives. Just fruit.
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
Processed18034
100% juice from concentrate with no added sugars or preservatives.
Processing Level: 3 out of 4 - Highly Processed
Level 3
Highly Processed8218
Juice drinks with added sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors.
Processing Level: 4 out of 4 - Ultra-Processed
Level 4
Ultra-Processed3485
Highly processed fruit drinks with artificial colors, flavors, and HFCS.
Healthiest Juice Options
Top-rated juice products with minimal processing and better nutrition scores
How to Choose Healthier Juice
✓What to Look For
- •100% juice label: No added sugars, only natural fruit sugars - verify ingredient list shows only juice
- •One ingredient: Best juice has just fruit juice, no added sugars, flavors, or preservatives
- •Low processing score: Look for juice with processing scores under 3.0 (100% juice typically scores 1.5-2.5)
- •From concentrate is okay: "From concentrate" is still 100% juice if no sugars or additives were added
- •Limit portions: Even 100% juice is high in natural sugars - limit to 4-6 oz per day, prioritize whole fruit
✗Red Flags to Avoid
- •"Juice drink" or "juice cocktail": Contains added sugars, water, and often artificial flavors (not 100% juice)
- •Added sugars: Sugar, HFCS, or corn syrup added beyond natural fruit sugars
- •Artificial flavors: Synthetic flavoring indicates heavily processed juice drinks
- •Artificial colors: Added colors like Red 40 or Yellow 5
- •Preservatives: Sodium benzoate and other preservatives (100% juice doesn't need them)