Are you curious as to what the most sugary drinks in the world are? Soft drinks, shakes, sodas, juices, energy drinks and other beverages are incredibly popular these days, and we see them almost everywhere. many of us are now used to drinking them daily, just as a glass of water, because of how good they taste! But what’s really inside these magical drinks we all love so much?
There is no doubt that the answer is: sugar. These drinks have a surprising amount of liquid sugar, and in some cases caffeine and other energizing substances. Yet, many might ignore how much sugar there actually is inside these drinks. The recommended daily consumption of sugar is 36 grams per day, equivalent to nine teaspoons of sugar. But some of the most sugary drinks in the world can have more than that recommended amount of sugar in only 8oz of liquid. This means that one drink might have more sugar than an entire chocolate candy.
These makes them quite unhealthy, despite the fact that many soft drinks and energy drinks are supposedly healthy. Furthermore, some beverages are pretty expensive. Our list on The 7 Most Expensive Sodas In The World features some of the most expensive sodas ever put in a can or bottle. This shows that the industry has come to be very strong, developing amazing marketing campaigns, with very strong brand images.
Among a pretty unhealthy line of products, the beverage companies have come to develop some fantastic drinks, highly addictive and incredibly high on sugar. We have gathered the top 17 most sugary drinks in the world and compiled the following list. Ready for a shock? Read on to get a big, sugary one!
No. 17 Vitamin Water, XXX Acai Blueberry Pomegranate – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 32
Grams per 8oz: 12.8
No. 16 SoBe Energize Green Tea – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 51
Grams per 8oz: 20.4
No. 15 Minute Maid Lemonade – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 67.5
Grams per 8oz: 27
No. 14 Mountain Dew – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 77
Grams per 8oz: 30
No. 13 Starbucks White Hot Chocolate with Whipped Cream – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 76
Grams per 8oz: 30
No. 12 Rockstar Energy Drink – 16oz.
Grams of sugar: 62
Grams per 8oz: 31
No. 11 Sun Drop – 20oz
Grams of sugar: 82.5
Grams per 8oz: 33
No. 10 SoBe Adrenaline Rush – 16oz
Grams of sugar: 66
Grams per 8oz: 33
No. 9 Newman’s Own Limeade – 16oz
Grams of sugar: 68
Grams per 8oz: 34
No. 8 Tropicana Twister Orange Soda – 20oz
Grams of sugar: 87.5
Grams per 8oz: 35
No. 7 Sunkist Orange Soda -12oz (1 can)
Grams of sugar: 52
Grams per 8oz: 35
No. 6 Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with Whipped Cream – 20oz.
Grams of sugar: 94
Grams per 8oz: 37.6
No. 5 Minute Maid Cranberry Grape – 15oz
Grams of sugar: 72.2
Grams per 8oz: 38
No. 4 McDonalds Frappe’ Mocha – 12oz
Grams of sugar: 62
Grams per 8oz: 41
No. 3 McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake – 32oz.
Grams of sugar: 168
Grams per 8oz: 42
No. 2 Cold Stone Peanut Butter & Chocolate Shake – 24oz.
Grams of sugar: 140
Grams per 8oz: 46.67
No. 1 Hype – 250ml (one can)
Grams of sugar: 67.5
Grams per 8oz: 64
