Tag: Lemonade sugar

An 8-ounce serving of popular store-bought lemonade brands can contain 27-28 grams of sugar, which is comparable to a can of soda. The simple question, does lemonade have a lot of sugar in it, has a surprisingly complex answer that depends heavily on how it is prepared.

According to a 2014 analysis by Action on Sugar, some traditional and 'upmarket' fizzy drinks, including cloudy lemonade, contain more sugar than Coca-Cola. While many assume lemonade is the healthier, more natural alternative, the shocking truth is that many store-bought and restaurant versions can have equal or higher sugar content than a can of Coke.

A large Strawberry Dragonfruit Dunkin' Refresher with lemonade contains a staggering 72 grams of total sugar, which is over 140% of the recommended daily value based on a 2,000-calorie diet. This reveals that a seemingly light and fruity Dunkin' refresher with lemonade is actually a high-sugar beverage.