Is Spindrift Healthy? 13 Things You Should Know

Is Spindrift a healthy drink option?

Many drinks are advertised as “healthy” based on having zero calories or zero sugar… But Spindrift takes a different approach. It does have a little sugar—because it has real fruit. Surely, Spindrift seems like a very natural drink. But does that mean it’s healthy?

Spindrift is a low-calorie, fruit-flavored sparkling water that is widely considered healthy. It does not have any artificial sweeteners, artificial colors, processed sugar, or mysterious “natural flavors.” With 17 calories or less per serving, Spindrift may be a good choice for weight loss.

Below, we’ll explore whether Spindrift is good for hydration, whether it’s ok to drink it every day, and more. I’ll also explain the controversy around “natural flavors” and whether Spindrift is healthier than LaCroix.

Is Spindrift Good for You?

Here are the 13 questions we’re going to cover on Spindrift nutrition. Click to skip ahead to any of them—or just scroll down to read it all:

1. What Ingredients Are in Spindrift?
2. Is Spindrift Good for Hydration?
3. How Many Calories Does Spindrift Have?
4. Is Spindrift Good for Weight Loss?
5. Does Spindrift Have Artificial Sweeteners?
6. Does Spindrift Have Sugar or Carbs?
7. Does Spindrift Have Alcohol?
8. Does Spindrift Have Propylene Glycol?
9. Does Spindrift Have Caffeine?
10. Does Spindrift Have Electrolytes?
11. Is It Ok to Drink Spindrift Every Day?
12. Is Spindrift Healthier Than LaCroix?
13. Is Spindrift Vegan?

1. What Ingredients Are in Spindrift?

Let’s start by looking at what Spindrift actually has in it. Here is a table showing all Spindrift ingredients by flavor. I’ll share my analysis below the table:

Spindrift Flavor	Ingredients
Raspberry Lime	Carbonated Water, Raspberry Purée, Lime Juice.
Grapefruit	Carbonated Water, Grapefruit Juice, Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Hibiscus (For Color).
Blood Orange Tangerine	Carbonated Water, Blood Orange Juice, Tangerine Juice, Citric Acid.
Half Tea and Half Lemon	Carbonated Water, Lemon Juice, Brewed Black Tea.
Mango Orange	Carbonated Water, Mango Puree, Orange Juice, Citric Acid.
Lime	Carbonated Water, Lime Juice.
Cucumber	Carbonated Water, Cucumber Juice, Citric Acid.
Lemon	Carbonated Water, Lemon Juice.
Pineapple	Carbonated Water, Pineapple Juice, Citric Acid.
Pink Lemonade	Carbonated Water, Cherry Juice, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Hibiscus For Color.
Strawberry Lemonade	Carbonated Water, Strawberry Purée, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice.
Lemon Limeade	Carbonated Water, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice.

Here are my takeaways about these ingredients:

• Spindrift has very minimal ingredients. I consider this a good thing. Many beverages have long lists of chemical-sounding ingredients. Many of those ingredients may be harmless, but it’s easier to trust a product that’s simple and minimal like Spindrift.

• Spindrift has real fruit juice. Each flavor has between 3% and 10% real juice. That’s low enough that the sugar content shouldn’t be a concern for most people, but it adds some real fruit flavor and phytonutrients. Not bad!

• Spindrift is free of added sugar. Spindrift doesn’t have all the empty calories and carbs usually found in sugar-sweetened drinks. Below, we’ll look more closely at Spindrift for weight loss and Spindrift carb content.

• Spindrift is free of artificial sweeteners. Most artificial sweeteners like aspartame come with possible health risks, such as potential connections to cancer and heart disease risk. With Spindrift, you don’t have to worry about that.

• Spindrift has no artificial colors. Many drinks these days have artificial colors. Such dyes are controversial for safety, particularly being linked to behavioral issues in many children. I’d consider it positive that Spindrift doesn’t have any.

• Spindrift doesn’t have added electrolytes or caffeine. These are neutral points, really. Unless you’re losing a lot of fluids, you usually don’t need extra electrolytes. Caffeine has pros and cons, but it’s certainly not something everyone wants.

Overall, Spindrift’s ingredients look very “clean.” It is rare today to find a packaged drink that actually avoids pretty much all sugars, artificial sweeteners, sodium, and other processed ingredients. So, nice work in that regard, Spindrift.

2. Is Spindrift Good for Hydration?

Spindrift is a fine choice for hydration. The only ingredients it has besides water are carbonation, a small amount of real fruit juice, and (in some flavors) a natural color or citric acid. So there isn’t much you need to worry about over-consuming.

However, Spindrift may not be the optimal choice if you are acutely dehydrated or at risk of dehydration. In such a situation, you may want to use an oral rehydration solution like Pedialyte, or at least a sports drink like Gatorade (or Gatorade Zero).

If you are really trying to re-hydrate yourself, you may want a beverage with added electrolytes. And Spindrift does not have added electrolytes.

But yes, Spindrift is about equally hydrating as water. It is mostly water, after all. Spindrift can count as “water intake” for most practical purposes.

3. How Many Calories Does Spindrift Have?

Spindrift has between 2 calories and 17 calories per serving (12 fl oz). This means even the highest-calorie flavor of Spindrift only has about 1/8th the calories found in a soda like Sprite. The lowest-calorie flavor of Spindrift is Cucumber, with only 2 calories per can.

All flavors of Spindrift are low in calories—but there are still big differences between the flavors. Here’s a table showing the calories in each flavor of Spindrift:

Spindrift Flavor	Calories (in 12 fl oz)
Raspberry Lime	5
Grapefruit	17
Blood Orange Tangerine	12
Half Tea and Half Lemon	5
Mango Orange	12
Lime	4
Cucumber	2
Lemon	3
Pineapple	15
Pink Lemonade	10
Strawberry Lemonade	7
Lemon Limeade	4

Now, let’s get practical and discuss what this amount of calories might mean for weight loss.

4. Is Spindrift Good for Weight Loss?

One of the reasons people choose low-calorie drinks like Spindrift is to aid with weight loss. But many l