Early version. Nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central; dietitian review in progress. Not medical advice.

Drinks Ranked by Score

The most nutrient-dense of the drinks we cover is almond milk (90/100). Lowest in calories: coffee (1 kcal per 100 g). Most protein: soy milk (3 g per 100 g). Coffee, tea, juice, plant milks, soda and alcohol on the same scale. Water is the baseline; the rest is context.

  1. #1

    Almond milk

    15 kcal per 100 g

    90

    High in vitamin E, Source of calcium

  2. #2

    Orange juice

    45 kcal per 100 g

    76

    High in vitamin C, Contains added sugar

  3. #3

    Coconut water

    18 kcal per 100 g

    74

    Low calorie

  4. #4

    Soy milk

    54 kcal per 100 g

    37

    Source of protein, Low sugar

  5. #5

    Coffee

    1 kcal per 100 g

    19

    Low calorie

  6. #6

    Black tea

    1 kcal per 100 g

    16

    Low calorie

  7. #7

    Green tea

    1 kcal per 100 g

    14

    Low calorie

  8. #8

    Diet cola

    1 kcal per 100 g

    12

    Low calorie

  9. #9

    Apple juice

    46 kcal per 100 g

    3

    Contains added sugar, Low fat

  10. #10

    Cola

    42 kcal per 100 g

    1

    Contains added sugar, Low fat

  11. #11

    Beer

    43 kcal per 100 g

    0

    Low fat

  12. #12

    Red wine

    85 kcal per 100 g

    0

    Low fat

Ranked by the HowHealthyIs Score, which measures nutrient density per 100 kcal. A lower rank does not make a food unhealthy. How the score works