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. 2021 Nov 28;13(12):4297. doi: 10.3390/nu13124297

Table 1.

Description of median (IQR) sugar and energy content in different beverages.

Categories n (%) Package Size (mL) Sugar Content (g)
Median (Range)
Energy Content (kcal)
Median (Range)
Median (Range) Per 100 mL Per Serving Per 100 mL Per Serving
Total 1587 (100) 350 (250–500) 9.0 (6.0–11.0) 42.1 (28.5–50.5) 29.7 (17.5–45.5) 140.0 (87.3–215.2)
Fruit/vegetable juices and
beverages
631 (39.8) 450 (290–1000) 10.0 (8.0–12.0) 44.5 (37.3–50.0) 40.6 (28.1–110.0) 173.2 (121.8–449.6)
Protein beverages 264 (16.6) 250 (200–340) 8.0 (6.0–11.0) 50.0 (41.9–62.7) 19.8 (12.5–30.6) 130.9 (89.4–202.3)
Carbonated
beverages
205 (12.9) 340 (330–500) 8.0 (5.0–11.0) 34.9 (19.6–44.5) 28.7 (16.5–42.0) 116.7 (65.0–170.9)
Tea beverages 165 (10.4) 500 (385–500) 7.0 (0–9.0) 32.5 (5.5–43.6) 27.3 (0–40.0) 143.5 (24.4–185.5)
Flavored
beverages
121 (7.6) 360 (315–495) 6.0 (3.0–10.0) 23.2 (13.0–45.7) 22.0 (8.0–30.3) 92.1 (38.6–126.2)
Coffee beverages 110 (6.9) 268 (240–281) 7.5 (3.0–8.0) 44.7 (18.6–56.3) 19.2 (8.0–23.1) 118.1 (47.4–159.3)
Beverages for
special uses
50 (3.2) 500 (420–600) 5.0 (4.0–6.0) 25.0 (21.0–29.2) 30.0 (20.0–33.0) 129.1 (108.8–146.3)
Botanical
beverages
41 (2.3) 310 (300–450) 8.0 (4.0–9.0) 31.6 (22.0–37.1) 21.7 (13.4–30.1) 96.4 (69.9–129.9)
p <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001
Imported products 612 (38.6) 342.5 (250–1000) 10.0 (7.0–12.0) 45.2 (34.9–52.8) 33.0 (20.0–70.0) 147.0 (99.0–299.8)
Domestic products 975 (61.4) 350 (268–500) 8.0 (5.0–10.0) 39.2 (25.6–48.5) 27.5 (16.5–40.0) 133.3 (83.8–187.7)
p <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001 <0.001