Sugar
Check the nutrition declaration rather than relying only on words such as "natural" or "light".
Drinks
Drinks can look simple. Their labels are not always.
Soft drinks, energy drinks, flavoured waters, protein drinks and other packaged beverages can have very different nutritional profiles.
Check sugar and energy in the nutrition declaration, confirm how many servings the container holds, then read the ingredient list. Sláinte helps you see the differences.
What matters?
Energy
Calories can vary widely between drinks.
Serving size
A bottle or can may contain more than one serving depending on the product.
Ingredients
Look at the ingredient list to understand sweeteners, flavours, juices, acids and other components.
Compare similar drinks
Sláinte comparisons should focus on meaningful alternatives.
For example, compare two energy drinks or two protein drinks rather than comparing an energy drink with a bottle of water.