{"id":243176,"date":"2025-07-06T17:15:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T17:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243176\/"},"modified":"2025-07-06T17:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T17:15:19","slug":"12-unhealthiest-drinks-on-the-planet-ranked-by-sugar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/243176\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Unhealthiest Drinks on the Planet\u2014Ranked by Sugar"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know that water is the most hydrating and healthiest thing to drink, but sometimes you\u2019re craving something more and there\u2019s plenty of options. From juices to bottled coffee to soda, there\u2019s no shortage of choices but some of these beverages contain more sugar than a candy bar.<\/p>\n

According to the American Heart Association<\/a>, men should not consume more than 9 teaspoons (36 grams or 150 calories) of added sugar daily, while women should not consume more than 6 teaspoons (25 grams or 100 calories) daily, and many drinks have double the amount of the guidelines.<\/p>\n

While many drinks are marketed as refreshing, energizing, or even healthy, some are secretly sugar bombs in disguise. To help guide your way through the packed grocery aisles of drinks, Eat This, Not That! Ha compiled a list of the 12 unhealthiest drinks on the planet and ranked them by sugar content starting from bad to worst by the amount of sugar.<\/p>\n

\tPepsi<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 can
Calories: 150
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 30mg
Carbs: 41g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 41g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

Pepsi<\/a> may be a soda classic, but it\u2019s a sugar bomb in disguise. One bottle contains nearly as much sugar as eight Oreo cookies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\tAriZona Green Tea<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 20 oz bottle
Calories: 170
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 0mg
Carbs: 43g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 42g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

AriZona Green Tea<\/a> fools people because \u201cgreen tea\u201d sounds healthy\u2014but it\u2019s basically sugar water with a splash of tea. If you drink the entire bottle, and most likely you will, the sugar here is almost double the daily recommended limit for women. Plus, it contains high fructose syrup, which is linked to several major health issues like weight gain, heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, inflammation and more, per the Cleveland Clinic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\tBarq\u2019s Root Beer<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 can
Calories: 180
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 65mg
Carbs: 44g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 44g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

Root beer has a nostalgic vibe, but Barq\u2019s<\/a> delivers a lot sugar and contains high fructose syrup
Bonus downside? It\u2019s not even caffeine-free.<\/p>\n

\tWelch\u2019s Grape Concord Juice<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 bottle
Calories: 180
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 15mg
Carbs: 46g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 44g)
Protein: 1g<\/p>\n

A bottle of Welch\u2019s Grape Concord Juice<\/a> sounds like it belongs at a toddler\u2019s lunch table, but this one\u2019s more like adult-level candy in liquid form.<\/p>\n

\tMountain Dew<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 bottle
Calories: 170
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 60mg
Carbs: 46g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 46g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

If your drink glows like nuclear waste, it\u2019s probably not great for your body. Mountain Dew<\/a> has sugar and high levels of caffeine, making it a double hit to your metabolism.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e<\/p>\n

\tStarbucks Bottled Frappuccino<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 bottle
Calories: 270
Fat:\u00a0 4.5g (Saturated fat:\u00a0 3g)
Sodium: 140 mg
Carbs: 48g (Fiber:0 g , Sugar: 46g)
Protein: 10g<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no denying that a Starbucks Frappuccino<\/a> is a delicious morning or afternoon pick-me-up, but it\u2019s a jolt to your system in a bad way. The sugar level here beats most dessert items.<\/p>\n

\tNaked Blue Machine Juice<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving
Calories: 270
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 20mg
Carbs: 64g (Fiber: 8 , Sugar: 52g)
Protein: 2g<\/p>\n

Naked Blue Machine Juice is another health drink that\u2019s basically fruit syrup. Despite having no added sugar, the concentrated fruit purees spike your blood sugar just as fast as soda.<\/p>\n

\tNaked Green Machine Juice<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 bottle
Calories: 270
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 25mg
Carbs: 63g (Fiber: 2g , Sugar: 53g)
Protein: 4g<\/p>\n

The label screams \u201chealthy,\u201d but Green Machine<\/a> is heavy on fruit concentrates and light on actual greens. In addition, the drink lacks fiber, is low in protein and calcium. If you\u2019re looking for a way to get in your fruit and veggies, it\u2019s better to eat them whole and not processed.<\/p>\n

\tAriZona Real Brewed Sweet Tea Southern Style<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving container
Calories: 220
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 0mg
Carbs: 54g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 53g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

AriZona\u2019s giant cans are infamous for being \u201ccheap and huge,\u201d but they\u2019re also sugar traps. One can of Real Brewed Sweet Tea Southern Style<\/a> delivers more than double your daily sugar limit in a single serving if you drink the entire bottle.<\/p>\n

\tMonster Energy Drink<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 can
Calories: 230
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 370mg
Carbs: 54g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 54g)
Protein: 0g<\/p>\n

Monster<\/a> gives you wings, alright\u2014and a fast track to a sugar crash.\u00a0 There\u2019s 54 grams of added sugar, plus the stimulants and you\u2019ve got a jittery mess in a can.<\/p>\n

\tNaked Mighty Mango Juice<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 1 15.2 oz bottle
Calories: 290
Fat: 0g (Saturated fat: 0g)
Sodium: 20 mg
Carbs: 68g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 57g)
Protein: 2g<\/p>\n

Mighty Mango is mighty sweet.. This smoothie delivers more sugar than a Snickers bar<\/a> and an 8 ounce can of Coke<\/a> combined.<\/p>\n

\tAriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey<\/p>\n

\"\"Walmart<\/p>\n

Nutrition: per serving 23 fl oz
Calories: 260
Fat:\u00a0 0g (Saturated fat:\u00a0 0g)
Sodium: 20mg
Carbs: 68g (Fiber: 0g , Sugar: 68g)
Protein:\u00a0 0g<\/p>\n

AriZona Green Tea with Ginseng and Honey<\/a> takes the top spot for unhealthiest drink on the planet. There\u2019s plenty of people who drink the tea daily, but you\u2019re consuming two to three days worth of sugar in one sitting.<\/p>\n

Plus, it contains high fructose corn syrup, a processed sweetener strongly linked to obesity, insulin resistance, and fatty liver disease. While it contains a touch of honey and vitamin C, the tiny amount of ginseng and trace natural flavoring don\u2019t make up for the harmful effects of its sugar load. What should be a light, antioxidant-rich tea ends up functioning more like a dessert in disguise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We all know that water is the most hydrating and healthiest thing to drink, but sometimes you\u2019re craving…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":243177,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4318],"tags":[12200,105,622,4434,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-243176","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-drinks","9":"tag-health","10":"tag-healthy-eating","11":"tag-nutrition","12":"tag-uk","13":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114807422010895769","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243176"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243176\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243176"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}