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USDA Fruit drinks records: median 33 calories per 100 g across 14 foods

Across 14 exact USDA Survey Foods records in this topic, median energy is 33 kcal per 100 grams and the central 80% runs from 12 kcal to 54 kcal. These are collection statistics, not a calorie estimate for a particular meal.

The complete collection preserves all 14 source descriptions, household measures, nutrient distributions, and FoodData Central citations so the summary can be checked against the underlying records.

Distribution at a glance

Where calorie density sits in this USDA record set

Percentiles summarize these 14 cited records; they are not a confidence interval or a prediction for one meal.

  1. 10th percentile 12 kcal
    12 kcal
  2. Median 33 kcal
    33 kcal
  3. 90th percentile 54 kcal
    54 kcal

Shared basis: 100 g · kilocalories

What is included?

The exact descriptions define the topic.

USDA places these records in the “Fruit drinks” survey-food category. Within Feast’s broader navigation, they appear under Beverages (14 records). The category label is useful for discovery, but it does not mean every record uses the same recipe, brand, cooking method, or portion.

The current collection includes Fruit juice drink; Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonated; Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C; Coconut water, unsweetened; Fruit juice drink (Sunny D); Coconut water, sweetened. Those examples show why the exact wording matters. The complete alphabetical catalog farther down the page preserves all 14 descriptions instead of replacing them with one generic average.

A distribution view of the source set

Median and central nutrient ranges per 100 grams

The central range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the 14 records on this page. It shows the middle of this finite source set without treating its endpoints as typical. Because this topic contains fewer than 20 records, treat the percentile positions as a compact map of the listed entries—not as a stable population estimate.

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Median, central interval, and observed per-100-gram nutrient span for this USDA source topic
NutrientMedianCentral 80%Observed spanRecords
Caloriesper 100 g33 kcal12 kcal–54 kcal1 kcal–64 kcal14
Proteinper 100 g0 g0 g–0.2 g0 g–0.5 g14
Carbohydrateper 100 g7.7 g3 g–13.4 g0.5 g–16 g14
Total fatper 100 g0 g0 g–0.2 g0 g–0.2 g14
Dietary fiberper 100 g0 g0 g–0.1 g0 g–0.2 g14
Total sugarsper 100 g7 g2.9 g–12 g0 g–15.8 g14
Sodiumper 100 g11 mg3 mg–36 mg2 mg–61 mg14
Potassiumper 100 g33 mg1 mg–147 mg0 mg–165 mg14
Calciumper 100 g5 mg3 mg–10 mg0 mg–10 mg14
Ironper 100 g0 mg0 mg–0.2 mg0 mg–0.3 mg14

All rows use the same 100-gram denominator and values from the cited records. The interval is descriptive, not a recommended intake range or statistical confidence interval.

A comparatively wide central spread

Potassium: 33 mg calculated median

Among 14 “Fruit drinks” records, the central interval for potassium extends from 1 mg to 147 mg per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0 mg to 165 mg.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 0 mg in Slush frozen drink and 4 mg in Fruit juice drink, diet; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 122 mg in Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C and 157 mg in Coconut water, sweetened; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Carbohydrate: 7.7 g calculated median

Among 14 “Fruit drinks” records, the central interval for carbohydrate extends from 3 g to 13.4 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0.5 g to 16 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 2.5 g in Fruit juice drink and 4.2 g in Coconut water, unsweetened; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 13.2 g in Fruit juice drink (Sunny D) and 13.5 g in Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C; it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

A comparatively wide central spread

Total sugars: 7 g calculated median

Among 14 “Fruit drinks” records, the central interval for total sugars extends from 2.9 g to 12 g per 100 grams. The complete observed span is 0 g to 15.8 g.

10th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 2.5 g in Fruit juice drink and 3.9 g in Coconut water, unsweetened; it is not itself an observed record value.

90th percentile: The calculated boundary falls between 11.9 g in Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C and 12.1 g in Fruit juice drink (Sunny D); it is not itself an observed record value.

Percentile positions describe this finite source set; they are not labels of overall food quality.

The three callouts above are the widest central spreads relative to each metric’s midpoint, with a minimum scale applied so near-zero medians do not dominate. The complete table remains the primary record of all ten metrics.

Preparation language in the records

Source descriptions reveal meaningful distinctions.

The counts below report words and phrases that appear explicitly in the 14 USDA descriptions. They can help narrow a search to a closer record. They do not prove that the named preparation caused a nutrient difference, because these survey-food records are not controlled experiments.

frozen

1 record uses this wording, including Slush frozen drink.

sweetened

1 record uses this wording, including Coconut water, sweetened.

unsweetened

1 record uses this wording, including Coconut water, unsweetened.

Portion context

Household measures answer a different question than 100 grams.

14 of 14 records (100%) include at least one named measure in the source data. Together those records provide 88 usable named measures.

A cup, slice, piece, sandwich, fillet, or fluid ounce can represent a different amount of food. Even two measures with the same label may have different gram weights across records. Open the closest profile and use its listed weight instead of transferring a measure from another record.

USDA’s representative source amount is also not necessarily what a visitor ate. For equal-weight comparison, use the 100-gram table. For meal estimation, match the exact description first, then match the amount, and finally account for additions or preparation details absent from the selected record.

USDA shorthand: NFS means “not further specified.” It preserves uncertainty in the reported description rather than identifying one exact size or product.

Common named measures in this topic

Choosing a closer record

Use a sequence, not a guess disguised as precision.

  1. 01

    Match the exact description

    Look for the closest food name, preparation, additions, and context. “Fruit drinks” is the collection label; the individual description is the actual reference.

  2. 02

    Compare on equal weight

    Use the per-100-gram values when comparing two records. This keeps the denominator fixed and prevents different source-serving weights from masquerading as a food difference.

  3. 03

    Scale the closest listed measure

    Open the profile, select a named household measure when one fits, or enter a gram estimate. Treat scaled decimals as arithmetic from the source—not greater certainty about the plate.

  4. 04

    Add missing context

    Brand, recipe, cooking fat, sauce, toppings, substitutions, and edible portion can move the result. A current package label or weighed recipe may be more specific than a generic survey-food record.

Controlled contrasts

Related records worth comparing directly

These pairs passed Feast’s similarity, material-difference, and diversity screens. Each page keeps weight fixed at 100 grams, shows both exact source descriptions and formulations, and avoids treating the records as a controlled experiment.

1 material difference

Coconut water, sweetened

compared with Coconut water, unsweetened

Study the source records →3 material differences

Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C

compared with Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, light

Study the source records →

Browse all controlled food-record comparisons →

From source topic to familiar meal

Meal guides fully represented inside this collection

Every linked record in these guides belongs to this exact USDA topic. The guide layer organizes recognizable meal families and variations while the collection below preserves the complete source catalog.

Meal family guide · 6 records Fruit juice drink Fruit juice drink: compare 6 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide · 2 records Coconut water Coconut water: compare 2 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations. Meal family guide · 2 records Fruit flavored drink Fruit flavored drink: compare 2 exact USDA records by source calories, 100-gram values, portions, and citations.

Complete source catalog

All 14 “Fruit drinks” records

Records are alphabetical, not ranked. Every row links to a Feast profile with household measures, the 21-nutrient Feast panel, estimate factors, methodology, and the exact USDA FoodData Central source where available.

Complete alphabetical catalog of USDA records in this source topic
Exact USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFiberSodiumSource amountReferences
Coconut water, sweetenedFDC 2707573 37 kcalper 100 g 0.2 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 25 mgper 100 g 360 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Coconut water, unsweetenedFDC 2707572 18 kcalper 100 g 0.2 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 26 mgper 100 g 240 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin CFDC 2710579 54 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 2 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit flavored drinkFDC 2710573 64 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 36 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit flavored drink, with high vitamin CFDC 2710578 27 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 36 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drinkFDC 2710567 10 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 13 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink (Capri Sun)FDC 2710600 39 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 2 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink (Sunny D)FDC 2710582 54 kcalper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 61 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonatedFDC 2710565 32 kcalper 100 g 0.5 gper 100 g 0.2 gper 100 g 7 mgper 100 g 372 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink, dietFDC 2710587 1 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 5 mgper 100 g 240 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink, noncitrus, carbonatedFDC 2710566 33 kcalper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 12 mgper 100 g 372 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin CFDC 2710580 46 kcalper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 8 mgper 100 g 248 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Fruit juice drink, with high vitamin C, lightFDC 2710585 19 kcalper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 0.1 gper 100 g 5 mgper 100 g 240 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗
Slush frozen drinkFDC 2710576 28 kcalper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 0 gper 100 g 10 mgper 100 g 660 gUSDA reference amount Full profileUSDA source ↗

Boundaries and provenance

What this collection can—and cannot—tell you.

This page summarizes USDA FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) records from 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024. FNDDS supplies the nutrient profiles used for foods reported in What We Eat in America, the dietary component of NHANES. Each value here remains tied to one exact FDC record; the complete catalog provides direct links so the source can be checked rather than taken on trust.

USDA describes FNDDS nutrient profiles as average values for generic representations of foods likely consumed in the United States—not profiles of specific products. Its gram weights for portions are likewise estimates for groups of foods and may not cover every available size. That distinction matters: a database measure is evidence for scaling a plausible match, not proof that the same weight or formulation was on a visitor’s plate.

The records are not laboratory measurements of every possible “Fruit drinks” preparation. Restaurant recipes change, packaged products are reformulated, homemade ingredient ratios vary, and cooking can change water weight. A photo also cannot reliably reveal every hidden ingredient or gram weight. The central range describes variation among the records selected for this topic, not uncertainty around a single meal.

The median is not a default calorie count. The 10th and 90th percentiles are not lower and upper recommendations. The minimum and maximum are not promises that every real version falls inside the observed span. These statistics are tools for navigating a source collection while keeping the denominator, record name, and normal recipe variation visible.

Nutrient values do not establish whether a food is appropriate for a particular person or condition. This wiki does not diagnose deficiencies, prescribe targets, or replace advice from a qualified professional. If accuracy matters for an allergy, medical diet, or clinician-directed limit, use verified ingredient information and the guidance relevant to that situation.

Why no overall ranking appears.

A record can report more protein and also differ in sodium, fiber, energy, fat, portion weight, or ingredients. Choosing one metric as a universal score would hide those tradeoffs and imply a value judgment the data cannot support. The alphabetical catalog and side-by-side statistics are intentionally descriptive.

For primary-source context, read USDA’s FNDDS 2021–2023 documentation. For Feast’s import, filtering, portion-scaling, Daily Value, and uncertainty rules, read the nutrition-page methodology. For an exact item, use its profile and FoodData Central link rather than citing this collection-level summary alone.

Common questions

Using the “Fruit drinks” collection responsibly

Is the median the expected nutrition for my food?

No. It is the middle value among these 14 source records on a 100-gram basis. Your recipe, brand, preparation, and portion may align more closely with one specific record or may fall outside this collection.

Why compare 100 grams instead of one serving?

Source servings can have different gram weights and measure labels. Holding weight at 100 grams makes concentration comparable. After choosing a record, its household measures are more useful for estimating the amount actually eaten.

Does the upper end of a nutrient range mean “better”?

No. The position only describes that nutrient within this source collection. It does not evaluate the whole food, determine an appropriate portion, or account for an individual’s needs.

Which number should I log?

Start with the record whose exact wording most closely matches the food. Use a listed measure or gram estimate, then add missing recipe or preparation context. Keep the result as an estimate unless you have a current label or weighed recipe.

Decision support from the exact records on this page

Turn source data into a better next decision

These conclusions and reading paths are computed from 8 exact records behind Fruit drinks source topic. Links are chosen by record identity, controlled contrast, formulation input, nutrient spread, or serving context—not by loose keyword similarity.

Equal-weight result

Coconut water, unsweetened is higher in potassium per 100 g

Coconut water, unsweetened reports 165 mg versus 0 mg for Fruit juice drink: a 165 mg difference when both are normalized to 100 g.

Inspect the underlying evidence

The denominator changes the answer

Coconut water, unsweetened is denser; Coconut water, sweetened is higher in its source amount

Coconut water, unsweetened reports 165 mg per 100 g and 396 mg in USDA source amount (240 g). Coconut water, sweetened reports a lower 157 mg per 100 g but a higher 565 mg in USDA source amount (360 g).

Record identity is part of the estimate

Distinguish “Fruit juice drink” from “Fruit juice drink, noncitrus, carbonated”

These are separate USDA records with separate formulations or survey descriptions. Match preparation, additions, and the named household amount before borrowing either record’s nutrients.

Inspect the underlying evidence

Contextual knowledge graph

Follow the relationship that matches your question

For Fruit drinks source topic, each path states why the destination belongs here, so you can distinguish a true evidentiary connection from a merely similar label.

Put the observed spread in corpus context Potassium: density and serving context

In this page’s records, potassium runs from 0 mg in Fruit juice drink to 165 mg in Coconut water, unsweetened, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path A formulation detail that separates records Sugars, granulated

USDA input 19335 appears in 1 of 8 context records; its summed listed input weight spans 4.8–4.8 g across those source formulations. These are source-formulation input weights, not plated or serving weights. Follow the code to inspect every represented occurrence.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Calcium: density and serving context

In this page’s records, calcium runs from 0 mg in Fruit juice drink to 10 mg in Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonated, all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path Inspect an exact record Fruit juice drink

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2710567 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

Follow this evidence path 8 records share this broad food family Beverages: broader category context

Fruit juice drink and Fruit juice drink, citrus, carbonated, plus 6 more are assigned to Feast’s Beverages editorial category. Use the category page to compare nearby foods at a broad level; keep the exact USDA descriptions on this page for record-level decisions.

Follow this evidence path Check another exact record Coconut water, unsweetened

Open the full nutrient table, household measures, formulation inputs, and FoodData Central 2707572 citation for this exact record—not a name-level average.

Follow this evidence path Put the observed spread in corpus context Sodium: density and serving context

In this page’s records, sodium runs from 2 mg in Cranberry juice drink, with high vitamin C to 61 mg in Fruit juice drink (Sunny D), all per 100 g.

Follow this evidence path