Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink
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Fanta Orange Zero Sugar is a sparkling orange soft drink sweetened with two sweeteners instead of sugar. It scores EC1: nutrition is lowest because it has no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are middling because of the sweeteners and preservative, and risk is lowest because there is almost no sugar or energy. Fine now and then; water stays the everyday choice.
Ingredients, decoded
9 listed- Carbonated Water
- Orange Fruit From Concentrate
- Acids
- Citric Acid
- Malic Acid
- Sweeteners
- Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)
- Natural Orange Flavouring With Other Natural Flavourings
- Vegetable Concentrates
- Carrot
- Pumpkin
- Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid)
- Stabiliser (Guar Gum)
<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 ml · 0.5 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
| Energy | 3 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.5 g |
| Total sugars | 0.5 g |
| Total fat | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
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What to know about Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink
An orange fizz with 10 kcal a can, and nothing else
Fanta Orange Zero Sugar is a carbonated orange soft drink sold in 330 ml cans. It is built from carbonated water, orange fruit from concentrate (4%), citric and malic acid, two sweeteners (acesulfame K and aspartame), potassium sorbate, natural orange flavouring, carrot and pumpkin concentrates, ascorbic acid and guar gum. It is bought by people who want the taste of a fizzy orange drink without the sugar.
What you get is very little energy: 3 kcal and 0.5 g sugar per 100 ml, so about 10 kcal and 1.7 g sugar in a 330 ml can. What it costs is on the ingredient side. There is no protein, fibre, vitamin or mineral, and the sweetness comes from acesulfame K and aspartame. The pack carries a phenylalanine warning, which applies to aspartame.
The name and the front say orange, and the list does include orange from concentrate, but at 4% with natural flavouring alongside. Zero Sugar is close to true: no sugar ingredient is listed and the panel shows 0.5 g per 100 ml. CleanPlate scores it EC1.
Why Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink scores EC1
Nutrition is an E because the drink has no protein, fibre or minerals. Ingredients are a C, held back by aspartame and acesulfame K. Risk is a 1 on 3 kcal and 0.5 g sugar per 100 ml.
Very low nutrient density
- Protein
- 0 g
- Fibre
- Not declared
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 3 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why E
The drink has 3 kcal per 100 ml, with 0 g protein, 0 g fat and 0.5 g carbohydrate. There is no fibre, and no vitamins or minerals are declared, so nothing earns credit.
A can has about 10 kcal, which is why the energy is low. The grade reflects what the drink does not contain, not anything harmful in it.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Carbonated Water
- Sweeteners
- Sweeteners
- Additives
- 4
- Flagged
- Aspartame
02 Ingredient integrity: why C
Carbonated water leads, then orange fruit from concentrate at 4%. The list is short and the orange, carrot and pumpkin are real, but the body of the drink is water, acids, sweeteners and flavour.
Aspartame and acesulfame K cost the most ingredient points. Guar gum and the natural flavouring cost a little more. Potassium sorbate, citric acid and malic acid cost nothing. No label promise is hollow, so there is no [L].
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Clean
- Total sugar
- 0.5 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 1
No sugar ingredient is listed, so free sugar counts as 0 g. Saturated fat, trans fat and energy are all at or near zero, at 3 kcal per 100 ml.
No sodium figure is printed, only salt at 0 g, so sodium plays no part. Nothing pushes the risk above the lowest grade.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains Aspartame
- −Red flag: Contains Acesulfame Potassium
Green flags
Nothing stands out in its favour.
Does Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink live up to its claims?
Low calorie holds, and Zero Sugar is close to true at 0.5 g per 100 ml. The orange is real but small, with orange concentrate at 4% of the drink.
- Product namePartly true
“Orange”
Orange fruit from concentrate is 4% of the drink, and natural orange flavouring with other natural flavourings is listed as well.
- Product nameBe careful
“Zero Sugar”
No sugar ingredient is listed, but the panel shows 0.5 g sugar per 100 ml, about 1.7 g in a can. Sweetness comes from acesulfame K and aspartame.
- Partly true
“Made With Fruit”
The fruit is real but small: orange concentrate at 4%, plus carrot and pumpkin concentrates with no share declared.
- On the packHolds
“Sparkling Low Calorie Orange Fruit Drink with Sweeteners”
3 kcal per 100 ml, about 10 kcal per 330 ml can, and two sweeteners are listed as stated.
What's in Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
Carbonated water leads, followed by 4% orange concentrate, acids and two sweeteners. The sweeteners and the preservative are the parts to know about.
The ingredient list, read for you
Carbonated water comes first, so the drink is mostly fizzy water. Orange fruit from concentrate follows at 4%, with citric and malic acid for tang. Acesulfame K and aspartame give the sweetness, potassium sorbate is the preservative, and natural orange flavouring adds to the taste.
Carrot and pumpkin concentrates, ascorbic acid as an antioxidant and guar gum as a stabiliser come last, so each is a small share.
Ingredients to watch
- Aspartame and acesulfame KConcern
Two sweeteners stand in for sugar and cost the most ingredient points. They are the reason the drink has so few calories.
- No nutrientsConcern
No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared, so nutrition is the lowest grade.
- Phenylalanine warningWorth watching
The pack says it contains a source of phenylalanine, which comes from aspartame. People with phenylketonuria need to avoid it.
- Potassium sorbate and guar gumWorth watching
A preservative and a stabiliser, both listed. Guar gum costs a small ingredient point; the preservative costs none.
- Sugar and caloriesFine
0.5 g sugar and 3 kcal per 100 ml, about 1.7 g and 10 kcal in a can.
What it doesn’t have
- No protein, fibre, vitamins or minerals are declared.
- No sodium value is printed, only salt at 0 g.
Who should eat Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
An occasional drink for most adults, and one step stricter for children and teens because of the sweeteners. Water is the better everyday choice.
- Most adultsA few times a week
About 10 kcal and 1.7 g sugar a can, but no nutrition and two sweeteners.
- Children and teensOccasionally
Two sweeteners and a preservative, with nothing nutritive to offer.
- PregnancyOccasionally
Contains aspartame and acesulfame K; water is the simpler daily drink.
- Heart conditionsA few times a week
No sugar to speak of, 3 kcal per 100 ml and salt 0 g, but no benefit either.
Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink: common questions
What is the CleanPlate score of Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
Fanta Orange Zero Sugar is a sparkling orange soft drink sweetened with two sweeteners instead of sugar. It scores EC1: nutrition is lowest because it has no protein, fibre or minerals, ingredients are middling because of the sweeteners and preservative, and risk is lowest because there is almost no sugar or energy. Fine now and then; water stays the everyday choice. Nutrition E, ingredients C, load risk 1; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.
How many calories and how much protein are in Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
Per 100 ml, Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink has 3 kcal, 0 g protein, 0.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fat and 0 g saturated fat. One serve (1 can, 330 ml) has 10 kcal and 0 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
9 ingredients, in label order: Carbonated Water, Orange Fruit From Concentrate, Acids (Citric Acid, Malic Acid), Sweeteners (Acesulfame K, Aspartame), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Natural Orange Flavouring With Other Natural Flavourings, Vegetable Concentrates (Carrot, Pumpkin), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Stabiliser (Guar Gum). Flagged: Aspartame (moderate concern).
Does Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink live up to its claims?
4 claims checked: 1 holds, 2 are partly true, 1 needs care. "Orange" is partly true: Orange fruit from concentrate is 4% of the drink, and natural orange flavouring with other natural flavourings is listed as well. "Zero Sugar" needs care: No sugar ingredient is listed, but the panel shows 0.5 g sugar per 100 ml, about 1.7 g in a can. Sweetness comes from acesulfame K and aspartame.
Who should limit Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink?
Most adults: a few times a week. About 10 kcal and 1.7 g sugar a can, but no nutrition and two sweeteners. Children and teens: occasionally. Two sweeteners and a preservative, with nothing nutritive to offer. Pregnancy: occasionally. Contains aspartame and acesulfame K; water is the simpler daily drink.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink have?
Per 100 ml, Fanta Orange Zero Sugar Soft Drink has 0.5 g sugar and 0 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 5 g added sugar, 300 mg sodium and 2.5 g saturated fat per 100 ml. It is under all three lines.
Last reviewed October 23, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
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