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Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light calories: 46 per 240 g

This exact USDA record reports 46 calories for 240 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

USDA reference amount · 240 g

Calories
46 kcal
Protein
0.2 g
Carbohydrate
11.3 g
Total fat
0 g
Fiber
0.2 g
Sodium
12 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 240 g

46calories

Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light

Protein
0.2 g
Carbs
11.3 g
Fat
0 g

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FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2710585

Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources

The editorial read

The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity

Portion: the cited record reports about 46 calories for USDA reference amount at 240 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 19 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 0.2 g protein, 0.2 g fiber, and 12 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin c added, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.

The reference amount and 1 bottle answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.

The household measures attached to this record span roughly 4–57 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.

Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.

Record-specific decision brief

What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you

This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2710585: “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.

01 · Portion arithmetic

Three weights, one fixed composition

For FDC 2710585, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 fl oz (with ice)” through “1 bottle (10 fl oz)” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
1 fl oz (with ice)USDA-listed household measure 23 g 4 kcal 0 g 0 g 1 mg
1 fl oz (no ice)USDA-listed household measure 30 g 6 kcal 0 g 0 g 2 mg
1 bottle (10 fl oz)USDA-listed household measure 300 g 57 kcal 0.3 g 0.3 g 15 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Fruit drinks

The comparison set contains 14 exact records in the Fruit drinks USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2710585’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

19 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
33 kcal
Middle 50%
21–44 kcal

Based on 14 records reporting energy.

Protein

middle half

0.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.1 g

Based on 14 records reporting protein.

Dietary fiber

middle half

0.1 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
0 g
Middle 50%
0–0.1 g

Based on 14 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

5 mgthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
11 mg
Middle 50%
6–26 mg

Based on 14 records reporting sodium.

03 · FDA label lens

The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals

At FDC 2710585’s 240 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Vitamin C; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Sodium. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.

Strength-side signals

Vitamin C77 mg

≈ 85% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Sodium12 mg

≈ 1% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2710580 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Listed portion span: 1 fl oz (with ice) to 1 bottle (10 fl oz)

    USDA assigns those measures 23 g and 300 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 4 kcal to 57 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2710580

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 6.7 g less carbohydrate than “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when “with high vitamin C; light” fits. Inspect FDC 2710580 when “with high vitamin C” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light

Exact source wording
“Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710585 · FNDDS 92550030
Named qualifiers
with high vitamin C · light
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C

Exact source wording
“Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2710580 · FNDDS 92530610
Named qualifiers
with high vitamin C
Source inputs unique in this pair
Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% juice, high vitamin C

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “with high vitamin C” and “light”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordFruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light 240 g46 kcal 19 kcal 0.1 g 0 g 0.1 g 5 mg
Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C 248 g114 kcal 46 kcal 0.1 g 0.1 g 0.1 g 8 mg
Fruit flavored drink, with high vitamin C 248 g67 kcal 27 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 36 mg
Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C 248 g134 kcal 54 kcal 0 g 0.1 g 0 g 2 mg
Fruit juice drink 248 g25 kcal 10 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 13 mg
Fruit juice drink, diet 240 g2 kcal 1 kcal 0 g 0 g 0 g 5 mg
Fruit juice drink (Sunny D) 248 g134 kcal 54 kcal 0.1 g 0 g 0.1 g 61 mg

How to compare FDC 2710585: its source amount is 240 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.

Household measures

Compare listed portions

For FDC 2710585, the 5 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 fl oz (no ice)

6 kcal

30 g

1 fl oz (with ice)

4 kcal

23 g

1 fl oz (NFS)

6 kcal

30 g

1 Kool-Aid Jammers pouch

34 kcal

180 g

1 bottle (10 fl oz)

57 kcal

300 g

A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2710585, Vitamin C is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Vitamin C

76.8 mg≈ 85% Daily Value

Carbohydrate

11.3 g≈ 4% Daily Value

Potassium

108 mg≈ 2% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2710585’s 240 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Nutrition facts

Compare the source serving with 100 grams

Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 240 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 46 kcal Not established
Protein 0.2 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 11.3 g 4%
Total fat 0 g 0%
Dietary fiber 0.2 g 1%
Sugars 11 g Not established
Sodium 12 mg 1%
Saturated fat 0 g 0%
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g Not established
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Potassium 108 mg 2%
Calcium 24 mg 2%
Iron 0.1 mg 1%
Magnesium 7.2 mg 2%
Vitamin C 76.8 mg 85%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 228.5 g Not established

For FDC 2710585, approximate percentages divide the displayed 240 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.

Inside the source record

Source formulation behind this USDA record

USDA links FDC 2710585 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C addedUSDA ingredient 43404 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

USDA shorthand in this evidence
  • NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2710585, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Fruit drinks” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories19 kcal46 kcal−27 kcal
Protein0.1 g0.1 g−0 g
Carbohydrate4.7 g11.4 g−6.7 g
Total fat0 g0.1 g−0.1 g
Dietary fiber0.1 g0.1 gSame listed value
Sodium5 mg8 mg−3 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 27 less calories and 6.7 g less carbohydrate than “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C.”

Only this record lists Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added. Only the comparison record lists Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% juice, high vitamin C. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

2 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.

Formulation evidence

The listed formulations differ

The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.

Listed only in this record: Beverages, cranberry-apple juice drink, low calorie, with vitamin C added.

Listed only in the comparison: Beverages, fruit juice drink, greater than 3% juice, high vitamin C.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 240 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 bottle (300 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 248 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 small drink (372 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2710585 with FDC 2710580 at equal mass; use their 240 g and 248 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2710585 versus FDC 2710580 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.

Review the full fruit drinks source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →

Deep comparisons

Controlled comparisons that include this exact record

FDC 2710585 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.

Uncertainty, made actionable

What can change this estimate?

This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with drink size, recipe or formulation, milk or cream, sweeteners and add-ins.

For “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light,” resolve drink size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    drink size

    Resolve drink size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.

  2. 02

    recipe or formulation

    Prefer a package, menu, or known recipe when it identifies the food more precisely. Otherwise preserve the generic record as an explicit approximation.

  3. 03

    milk or cream

    Identify the liquid base and fat level when you can. Dairy, plant-based beverages, cream, and water are different record choices—not interchangeable volume adjustments.

  4. 04

    sweeteners and add-ins

    Use a label or known recipe when available, because sweetness does not reveal dose. Keep syrups, sugars, and concentrated add-ins separate when the base record does not name them.

How we estimated this

The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point

FDC 2710585 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 19 kcal per 100 g becomes 46 kcal at 240 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.

About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.

Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024

FoodData Central ID: 2710585

FNDDS food code: 92550030

The scaling for FDC 2710585 can be exact while the match to “Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 240 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

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Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.