Choose 100% apple juice if you want juice made entirely from fruit; choose a no-added-sugar juice drink if its lower listed sugar content matters more than 100% juice composition. For example, Tesco lists 3.1g sugars per 150ml for its drink, which contains 20% apple juice and sucralose, so “no added sugar” does not mean zero sugar. For a UK breakfast, the NHS advises limiting fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to 150ml combined per day.
A 100% apple juice suits a preference for juice made entirely from fruit. A no-added-sugar juice drink is a different option when the sugars listed on the label are the deciding factor; check its juice percentage and ingredients too.
Compare sugars for the same serving size rather than assuming “100% juice” or “no added sugar” tells you how much sugar is in the glass.
Pressed, cloudy and not-from-concentrate describe the style of juice. Check the nutrition panel separately: Copella lists 15g sugars per 150ml for its Cloudy Apple juice.
Start with the ingredient list and sugars for a comparable serving, then consider the portion and juice style you want at breakfast.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare sugars per 150ml and read the juice percentage and sweetener ingredients. Tesco lists 3.1g sugars per 150ml for its no-added-sugar drink, made with 20% apple juice and sucralose; Sainsbury's lists 13.0g per 150ml for its 100% pressed juice. | I want to know whether I am choosing 100% juice or a juice drink with a different ingredient mix, not just whether the front label says “no added sugar”. |
| Portion size | Check the amount you plan to pour and count other juices or smoothies that day. The NHS advises a combined daily limit of 150ml for fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies; 150ml counts once towards 5 A Day. | A small glass with breakfast suits me better than pouring without checking the serving size. |
| Juice style | Look for “100%”, “from concentrate”, “not from concentrate” or “cloudy” according to the style you want. Compare sugars on the same measurement basis rather than treating a processing term as a sugar claim. | If I prefer pressed or cloudy apple juice, I still want to check its sugar label and storage instructions before choosing a carton. |
The 100% apple juices listed by Tropicana, Copella and Sainsbury's contain 13.0g to 15g sugars per 150ml. “100%” describes the juice composition, not a zero-sugar drink.
Choose 100% juice for that composition, then check the sugars for your serving. The NHS advises no more than 150ml of juices and smoothies combined per day.
Tesco's No Added Sugar Apple Juice Drink lists 3.1g sugars per 150ml, but its ingredients include water, 20% apple juice from concentrate and sucralose.
Check both the nutrition panel and juice percentage to decide which distinction matters for your breakfast.
Processing and appearance do not establish the sugar content of a particular juice. Sainsbury's lists 13.0g sugars per 150ml for its 100% pressed juice, while Copella lists 15g per 150ml for Cloudy Apple.
Choose the style you prefer, but compare sugars using the same serving size.
These named products illustrate different juice labels; their details do not apply to every drink sold by the brand or retailer.
Orchard Apple is a 100% pressed, not-from-concentrate apple juice.
Cloudy Apple is a pressed apple juice for shoppers who prefer a cloudy style.
Its No Added Sugar Apple Juice Drink illustrates the difference between a lower-sugar juice drink and 100% juice.
Its Pure Apple Juice and 100% Pressed Apple Juice illustrate from-concentrate and not-from-concentrate options.
Its cloudy apple juice listings provide examples for shoppers comparing this juice style.
The option here is a lightly sparkling 100% apple juice for a breakfast where that style appeals. Its 250ml pack size is worth considering alongside the NHS advice to limit juices and smoothies to 150ml combined per day.
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A lightly sparkling option if you want 100% apple juice with breakfast. The pack contains six 250ml portions; check the nutrition panel for sugars and decide how much to serve.
The NHS advises limiting fruit juice, vegetable juice and smoothies to 150ml combined per day. A 150ml serving counts once towards 5 A Day; drinking more juice that day does not add another portion.
No. Tesco's No Added Sugar Apple Juice Drink lists 3.1g sugars per 150ml. It contains 20% apple juice from concentrate and sucralose, so check both the sugar figure and ingredients.
Not necessarily. Sainsbury's lists 13.0g sugars per 150ml for its 100% pressed, not-from-concentrate juice and 13.8g for its 100% juice from concentrate; Tropicana and Copella each list 15g for their named products. Compare the exact products on the same serving basis.
Follow the storage and use instructions on the individual pack. A carton suitable for cupboard storage before opening may need refrigeration afterwards, so check this when buying ahead for breakfast.