Is Sierra Mist Bad For You? (2024)

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Is Sierra Mist healthy? ›

But the “health tonics” of the late 1800s are a lot different than today's sugar-filled beverages. A 12oz can of Sierra Mist—the so-called “healthiest soda” on many lists—contains about 140 calories, 39g of carbs, 37g of sugar, 35mg of sodium, and there's absolutely nothing healthy about it.

It's replacing Sierra Mist, a 24-year-old brand that has failed to gain traction against market leader Sprite, which is owned by main rival Coca-Cola. Pepsi's internal research showed that "demand for lemon-lime flavored soda has never been greater," the company said in a statement.

That said, the biggest difference in the flavor really is that it tastes like Starry has less sugar or sweetener than Sierra Mist. In terms of the actual content and calories though, neither soda comes out better than the other. Starry actually has slightly more of its sweetener, and a few more calories because of it.

Fruit-flavoured fizzy drinks like lemonade and fizzy orange are slightly better choices than cola, but not ideal as your regular drink. The combination of sugar and acid can damage your teeth, and over time, excess calories from a high-sugar diet can lead to weight gain.

Starry is a lemon-lime soft drink distributed by PepsiCo. Distribution began in January 2023. The brand is aimed at competing against Sprite and 7 Up. In January 2023, Starry replaced Sierra Mist as Pepsi's lemon-lime flavored drink, in part because Sierra Mist failed to gain market share in the growing category.

Sierra Mist was Pepsi's rival for Sprite for two decades — until January 2023, when Pepsi announced Starry was replacing it. A few days later, influencer @cierra_mistt began claiming she had actually gotten the rights to Sierra Mist, forcing the soda giant to make the change.

It's almost a bit spicy for a lemon-lime drink and not as sweet as its competitor, Sprite. Pepsi says Starry has a crisp taste, and I'll agree. Sprite not only tasted sweeter than Starry, but has a smoother finish.

Sierra Mist was born in 1999, using the Storm formula minus the caffeine, but it was never a huge seller. In 2015, PepsiCo rebranded Sierra Mist as Mist Twist before reverting to the original name, then abandoning it altogether to make a fresh attempt with Starry.

Sierra Mist is a discontinued lemon-lime flavored soft drink line.

Internet star Cierra Mistt says Pepsi sued her (and lost).

Although she followed her statement by saying that she couldn't reveal much more due to "legal reasons," Mistt ended the video by smugly intimating that she'd won the legal battle against Pepsi.

Which is healthier, Sierra Mist or Sprite? ›

A: When comparing ingredients, the basic composition is the same. Sprite is made up mostly of carbonated water, high fructose sugar, and natural flavors. Sierra Mist has the same ingredients listed in the same order on its label.

For much of its lifetime, it was made without high fructose corn syrup, giving it a “healthier” reputation than its competitors. And there were also seasonal varieties such as Cranberry Splash that had a particularly vociferous fanbase.

According to PepsiCo, Starry was developed in response to growing national demand for lemon-lime soda, and as a fresh attempt to compete with Sprite, the Coca-Cola Company-owned brand that has long led the category.

Poppi: A health-focused soda containing apple cider vinegar, with flavors having under 25 calories and 5g sugar. Wave Soda: A mix of sparkling water and fruit juice, with each can having 15-25 calories and 2-6g sugar.

Lemon-lime flavored soft drink made with natural lemon and lime flavors, real sugar and other natural ingredients. Formerly known as Sierra Mist Natural.

Diet Sierra Mist is a crisp, refreshing and caffeine and calorie free lemon-lime flavor soda with a splash of real juice.

Coca‑Cola® Zero Sugar.