Complete Juice & Fruit Drinks Guide
Comprehensive analysis of 200 juice and fruit drink products from 82 brands. Compare 100% juice vs drinks, understand concentrate, identify added sugars, and find healthier beverage options.
200
Products Analyzed
82
Brands
1.9
Avg Processing Score
5.0/10
Avg Nutrition Score
Juice & Fruit Drinks by Processing Level
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally Processed156
100% fresh-pressed juice with no additives. Just fruit.
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
Processed44
100% juice from concentrate with no added sugars or preservatives.
Processing Level: 3 out of 4 - Highly Processed
Level 3
Highly Processed0
Juice drinks with added sugars, preservatives, or artificial flavors.
Processing Level: 4 out of 4 - Ultra-Processed
Level 4
Ultra-Processed0
Highly processed fruit drinks with artificial colors, flavors, and HFCS.
Healthiest Juice Options
Top-rated juice products with minimal processing and better nutrition scores
100% Orange No Pulp Calcium & Vitamin D Premium Juice, Orange
Hy-vee
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:2.0
Nutrition:8.0/10
100% Orange No Pulp Calcium & Vitamin D Premium Juice, Orange
Hy-vee
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:2.0
Nutrition:8.0/10
100% Tart Montmorency Cherry Concentrate
Cherry Bay Orchards
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:6.0/10
Natural Black Cherry Concentrate
Sundown Naturals
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:6.0/10
Cocktail Juice Drink
Best
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:2.0
Nutrition:6.0/10
Organic Pear Nectar
Bionaturae
Processing Level: 2 out of 4 - Processed
Level 2
ProcessedProcessing:3.0
Nutrition:6.0/10
Odwalla, 100% Juice
Odwalla
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
100% Orange Juice
Hannaford
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
Premium 100% Juice, Orange
Southern Home
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
100% Orange Juice
Food Lion
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
100% Pure Premium Juice, Orange
Tops
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
100% Juice From Spanish Grapes
Zumosol
Processing Level: 1 out of 4 - Minimally Processed
Level 1
Minimally ProcessedProcessing:1.0
Nutrition:5.0/10
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)