Healthiest Smoothies: 6 Bottled Smoothies Ranked

The healthiest smoothies in the refrigerated aisle are made from fruit and vegetable purees with no added sugar, while the weakest options lean on juice concentrates, cane sugar, and starches. Even the best bottled smoothies can carry a lot of natural sugar, so the ingredient order and the serving size matter as much as the claims on the front.

This ranking compares six ready-to-drink smoothies sold at Target, Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and Whole Foods, including fruit, green, and dairy-based styles. Each score is an editorial estimate based only on the label: whole purees versus concentrates, added sugar, vegetables, protein, and additives such as natural flavors or modified starch. A higher score means a cleaner bottle in this comparison, not a replacement for eating whole fruit.

The most useful cue is the first ingredient. Purees and vegetables beat apple or pear juice from concentrate, which mostly adds sweetness. Then check the added sugars line and how many servings the bottle actually contains.

How to choose a better smoothie

Keep this checklist handy in the refrigerated aisle:

• Purees or vegetables come first, not juice from concentrate.
• Added sugar is 0 grams. Natural fruit sugar still counts toward a big total.
• Look for protein or fiber, which make a smoothie more filling.
• Check the serving size, since many bottles hold two servings.
• Kids' smoothies often add cane sugar and starch, so compare carefully.

If you want more protein, a plain yogurt or kefir blended at home with frozen fruit is hard to beat. Our guide to healthy yogurt brands can help, and our ranking of the healthiest protein shakes covers higher-protein bottles. To check a bottle in seconds, scan it with Osana.