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Açaí (ah-sah-EE) is one of the latest and greatest
wonder foods, hailed for everything from antioxidant to aphrodisiac
properties. Now it's making its way onto supermarket shelves in
juices and snacks. Of course, we can't evaluate the healthful effects
of any of these products - we're just going to show you how
much sugar they contain. We'll let you weigh the potential benefits
vs. the sugar content. |
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That bottle of Vitamin Water contains nearly as
much sugar as a can of soda.
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Vitamin Water
XXX Açaí-Blueberry-Pomegranate
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 13g
Calories, total: 50
Calories from sugar: 50
20 oz. bottle
Sugars, total: 32g
Calories, total: 150
Calories from sugar: 150
* As with many other beverages, the math doesn't
quite work out here. The amount of sugar given on the
label would have more calories than the total caloric
amount listed. |
This is about the same amount of sugar as a similar serving of ice cream.
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Häagen Dazs
Brazilian Açaí Berry Sorbet
1/2 cup serving (106g)
Sugars, total: 20g
Calories, total: 120
Calories from sugar: 80
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The can says it's sweetened with organic cane juice, which is - well, sugar.
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Sambazon Amazon Energy Drink
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 19g
Calories, total: 80
Calories from sugar: 76
12 oz. can
Sugars, total: 28g
Calories, total: 120
Calories from sugar: 112
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This is a pretty small chocolate bar.
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Dagoba Super Fruit Chocolate
1 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 13g
Calories, total: 163
Calories from sugar: 52
2 oz. bar
Sugars, total: 26g
Calories, total: 326
Calories from sugar: 104
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About the same amount of sugar as orange juice.
It's sweetened with agave syrup.
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Sambazon Açaí Original Blend
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 25g
Calories, total: 150
Calories from sugar: 100
10.3 oz. bottle
Sugars, total: 32g
Calories, total: 195
Calories from sugar: 128
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No agave syrup here, just fruit juice.
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Sambazon Açaí Mango Smoothie
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 20g
Calories, total: 130
Calories from sugar: 80
10.3 oz. bottle
Sugars, total: 26g
Calories, total: 169
Calories from sugar: 104
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The sugars in this come from agave syrup, dates, and raisins.
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Coconut-Açaí Prana Bar
1 bar (48g)
Sugars, total: 18g
Calories, total: 220
Calories from sugar: 72
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This one has added cane juice in it too.
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O.N.E. Amazon Açaí Juice
11 oz. container
Sugars, total: 29g
Calories, total: 157
Calories from sugar: 116
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Just juice here. About the same sugar content as apple juice.
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Langer's Açaí Berry Juice
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 27g
Calories, total: 120
Calories from sugar: 108
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Cane juice comes before pineapple juice on the label.
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Zola Açaí-Pineapple Juice
8 oz. serving
Sugars, total: 20g
Calories, total: 100
Calories from sugar: 80
12 oz. bottle
Sugars, total: 30g
Calories, total: 150
Calories from sugar: 120
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