Liquid HFCS Calories: What are the Worst Beverages in America?

What’s in your softdrink? Think about it. From the article: “The visual proof is horrifying. That simple can of Arizona Rx Energy drink sports a whopping 345 calories with 83 grams of sugar, equivalent to six — count ‘em, six — cinnamon Pop-Tarts.”

Here is the Hall of Shame list of sugary drinks that they came up with:

Worst bottled tea: SoBe Green Tea. A 20-ounce bottle has 240 calories with 61 grams of sugar — the sugar equivalent of four slices of Sara Lee Cherry Pie.

Worst water: Snapple Agave Melon Antioxidant Water. A 20-ounce bottle has 150 calories and 33 grams sugar, the equivalent of two Good Humor Chocolate Eclair bars.

Worst energy drink: Rockstar. One 16-ounce can has 280 calories and 62 grams of sugar, the sugar equivalent of six Krispy Kreme glazed doughnuts.

Worst beer: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot. A 12-ounce bottle has 330 calories and 32 grams of carbohydrates, the carbohydrate equivalent of a 12-pack of Michelob Ultra.

Worst espresso drink: Starbucks Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha with whipped cream. A 20-ounce venti has 660 calories and 95 grams of sugar, the sugar equivalent of 8 1 / 2scoops of Edy’s Slow Churned rich and creamy coffee ice cream.

Worst margarita: Traditional Red Lobster Lobsterita. A 24-ounce serving has 890 calories and 183 grams of carbohydrates, the carb equivalent of seven Almond Joy candy bars.

Worst beverage in America: Cold Stone Creamery’s PB&C shake. A 24-ounce serving has 2,010 calories with 131 grams of fat and 153 grams sugar, the fat equivalent of 68 strips of bacon.

Although the article does not mention whether those sugar calories come from high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or cane sugar, most of the sugary drinks are indeed sweetened with corn syrup fructose. So think twice the next time you want to drink that margarita or espresso. It might be the single most caloric and unhealthy thing you will consume throughout that whole day.

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