All 14 OLIPOP Prebiotic Soda Flavors, Ranked
We're living in the golden age of sparkling beverages. Don't get us wrong, we're still fans of classics like root beer and Dr Pepper, but all of the fun flavored seltzers (both soft and hard) and new spins on soda, like OLIPOP Prebiotic Soda, give us refreshing, bubbly options to suit our mood. OLIPOP, which is made with plant fiber and prebiotics, is one of the stars in the better-for-you soda category. The gut-friendly soda line has grown to 14 flavors, which made us think that it was high time for a sip off. These are the best OLIPOP soda flavors, ranked.
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Do OLIPOP drinks taste good?
If you like traditional sodas, like root beer, cream soda or even your standard cola, you'll probably really enjoy the taste of OLIPOP. In fact, it tastes so authentically like the sodas you grew up with that you may not even realize that it's a low-sugar, low-calorie drink.
Each 12-ounce can has anywhere from 2 to 5 grams of sugar and 30 to 50 calories. That's significantly less than the 40+ grams of sugar that's the norm for a standard soda.
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Each can also has 9 grams of prebiotic fiber to help regulate the digestive system. According to OLIPOP, prebiotic fibers—like the fiber found in OLIPOP—feed the healthy bacteria that live in your body, which can help maintain your overall gut health.
Which OLIPOP tastes like Dr Pepper?
One reason that OLIPOP has become so popular is because of the nostalgic flavors of their soda, so it's no surprise there's one question that often comes up when talking about OLIPOP: Which OLIPOP tastes like Dr Pepper?
It's hard to ignore the obvious reference in its very name: Doctor Goodwin. The last name comes from Ben Goodwin, one of OLIPOP's founders. According to the official Doctor Goodwin FAQ page, this OLIPOP flavor is meant to be a spinoff of the classic soda: "Because Doctor Goodwin is a Dr. Pepper alternative, Doctor Goodwin's inspiration story starts with Dr. Pepper's inspiration story. But of course, in addition to being created using better for you and functional ingredients, we added an OLIPOP twist." Unlike actual Dr Pepper, OLIPOP's Doctor Goodwin has 45 calories and 3 grams of sugar.
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Is it OK to drink OLIPOP every day?
One 12-ounce serving of OLIPOP has anywhere from 2 to 5 grams of sugar, 30 to 50 calories, and 9 grams of prebiotic fiber. Other all-natural ingredients include cinnamon, citrus peel extract, ginger root, nutmeg, stevia leaf extract and turmeric root.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends Americans 2 years and older keep their added sugar intake to less than 10 percent of their total calories. So, on a 2,000-calorie diet, only 200 calories should come from added sugars, which comes out to about 12 teaspoons of added sugar.
The USDA's current recommended daily amount of dietary fiber for adults up to 50 years old is 25 grams for women and 38 grams for men.
But the conversation goes beyond just numbers. Nutrition experts aren't convinced of the power of prebiotics sodas. Like many things in life (and health), it's best to let moderation be the default.
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14 OLIPOP prebiotic soda flavors, ranked
Thirsty yet? Here's our list of OLIPOP flavors, from our least to most favorite.
14. Tropical Punch
Ripe with tropical flavors like pineapple, passionfruit, and mandarin, the Tropical Punch OLIPOP is, in fact, made with those real fruits. The only juice used is apple juice and because it uses fresh fruits like that, it tastes more authentic than any other punch on the market. For us, tropical punch is a drink that's usually not bubbly, so it's not the first can we reach for.
OLIPOP - Tropical Punch Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Gut-Friendly Soft Drink, Delicious Prebiotic Soda, Contains 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine-Free, Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar, Vegan (12 oz, 12-Pack)
13. Doctor Goodwin
This is OLIPOP's take on Dr Pepper and while Doctor Goodwin is undeniably tasty, it can be a tough flavor to define. Not sure what it is taking you on a Dr Pepper-esque journey? It's a surprising combination of plums, prunes, and cherries, mixed with pure vanilla extract. There's nothing else quite like it!
OLIPOP - Doctor Goodwin Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, 9g of Dietary Plant Fiber, Rich in Botanicals, 3g Sugar per Can, Low in Sugar & Calories, Non-GMO (12oz, 12-Pack)
12. Classic Grape
OLIPOP's Classic Grape is for anyone who really, truly loves grape soda. For the rest of us that aren't too big on grape-flavored drinks, it might not be the first can we choose. It is made with real concord grape juice with a hint of lime, which nicely balances out the grape flavor.
OLIPOP - Classic Grape Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health & Immune Health, High in Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
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11. Banana Cream
TBH, a banana-flavored soda isn't something we thought we needed, but Banana Cream was a pleasant surprise. It somehow tastes exactly like banana cream pie (only without the crust).
10. Strawberry Vanilla
Strawberry Vanilla OLIPOP isn't too fruity or too sweet. The vanilla flavor balances out the sweetness of apple juice, strawberry juice, lemon juice and natural strawberry flavor.
OLIPOP - Strawberry Vanilla Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
9. Lemon Lime
The drink makers at OLIPOP achieved the holy grail of citrus soda with their Lemon Lime flavor. Inside, there's natural key lime flavor, key lime juice concentrate, apple juice concentrate, lemon juice, cassava root syrup and quince juice concentrate. The tartness of the quince and nuttiness of the cassava help balance out the citrus flavors.
OLIPOP - Lemon Lime Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 6-Pack)
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8. Ginger Lemon
You'll never crave a ginger ale again! The Ginger Lemon OLIPOP is refreshing and smooth, without any of the usual sharpness of candied or fresh ginger. It's made with natural Caribbean and European mulling spices with a hit of tangy citrus.
OLIPOP - Ginger Lemon Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
7. Classic Root Beer
It's called Classic Root Beer and lives up to that name. In our opinion, it tastes a touch more like a Dr Pepper than Doctor Goodwin does, but either way, it's creamy and with a nice hit of sweet birch. With OLIPOP proving it can lock down that sometimes elusive birchy flavor, we can only hope that OLIPOP Birch Beer will be the next flavor.
OLIPOP - Classic Root Beer Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
6. Watermelon Lime
Also new to the OLIPOP lineup, Watermelon Lime is the prebiotic soda flavor we didn't know we needed. The combination of watermelon juice, lime juice, apple juice concentrate, tart cherry concentrate and natural watermelon flavor make for a tasty drink that's ideal for summertime. If ever an OLIPOP flavor tasted like a mocktail, this is it! (If you want to go in the spiked direction, this would also be a great candidate for a shot of vodka.)
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5. Vintage Cola
This isn't any old cola. With distinct notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and caramel, OLIPOP's Vintage Cola has more of a classic, nostalgic taste. It, too, has apple juice concentrate (is that the magic ingredient in these delicious flavors?!), natural vanilla, natural caramel and natural cola. A hint of green tea caffeine adds the kick of energy you're used to from a cola.
OLIPOP - Vintage Cola Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & Plant Fiber, 50mg of Green-Tea Caffeine, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
4. Cream Soda
From #4 to #1, it's pretty much a tie as we'd give Cream Soda, Cherry Cola, Orange Squeeze and Cherry Vanilla 10s across the board. Still, tricky as it was to differentiate which flavor should go in which ranking, Cream Soda is just a hair behind the top three. Hands down, this is the best cream soda by any brand and we'd happily chug one of these every day of the week. It really is, as OLIPOP claims, better than dessert!
OLIPOP - 4-Flavor Sparkling Tonic Retro Greatest Hits Variety Pack, Prebiotic Soda Sampler, Rich in Botanicals, 9g of Dietary Plant Fiber, Vegan, Low-Sugar, Low-Calorie, Non-GMO (12oz, 12-Pack)
3. Cherry Cola
Combine the aforementioned Vintage Cola (see #5) and the Cherry Vanilla flavor (sitting in the #1 spot below), and you get OLIPOP's Cherry Cola. The best way to describe it is a collision of deliciousness because we can't decide which flavor—the cola or the tart cherry—is stronger or better. It's everything we want in a cherry cola.
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2. Orange Squeeze
Before sipping on Orange Squeeze, you might have believed that orange juice is the best drink made from oranges. WRONG! This is one of OLIPOP's staple flavors and for good reason. It's a tasty take on orange soda and somehow manages to be even more delicious than the breakfast-time juice. (And with significantly less sugar!)
OLIPOP - Orange Squeeze Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health & Immune Health, With Vitamin C & Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
1. Cherry Vanilla
The Cherry Vanilla OLIPOP flavor is a gift from the cherry soda gods. It's very similar to the brand's cream soda and root beer, but with a heavenly, candy-cherry twist.
OLIPOP - Cherry Vanilla Sparkling Tonic, Healthy Soda, Prebiotic Soft Drink, Aids Digestive Health, Contains Prebiotics & 9g of Plant Fiber, Caffeine Free, Low Calorie, Low Sugar (12 oz, 12-Pack)
