Restaurant Guide Smoothie Nutritional Comparison = EN’s Picks. As with all EN comparisons, this is only a sampling of products. Smoothie picks contain no more than 300 calories (15% DV) and 45 g sugar. Restaurant | Getty Images © juffy Calories Total Fat Sat Fat Carbs Sodium Fiber Sugar Protein RESTAURANT SMOOTHIES (g) (g) (g) (mg) (g) (g) (g) Smoothies Baskin Robbins Mango Banana Smoothie, Medium 640 2 1 153 110 5 132 8 Baskin Robbins Strawberry resh fruit, yogurt, maybe Banana Smoothie, Small 350 0.5 0 86 70 4 69 5 some veggies—what F Smoothies can Burger King Strawberry Banana 310 1 0 71 55 3 50 4 could be healthier right? provide simple, Burger King Tropical Mango 370 0 0 86 70 2 56 5 While those may be the basic quick nutrition. Caribou Coffee Cookies & Cream ingredients when you whip Coffeeless Cooler, small 720 41 24 80 280 6 49 8 up a smoothie at home, you can’t assume the Jamba Juice Classic, Peach Pleasure Smoothie, Small 280 1 0.5 65 35 3 53 2 same is true for all restaurants. Well-made Jamba Juice Creamy Treats Matcha smoothies make great breakfasts, snacks, Green Tea Blast Smoothie, Medium 440 0 0 93 330 2 93 14 or post-workout recovery fuel, but we don’t Jamba Juice Fruit & Veggie Apple ‘n Greens always have time or motivation to get out the Smoothie, Small 250 1 0 60 55 4 45 4 blender or head home to make one. Hence, the Jamba Juice Protein PB & Banana 490 22 5 44 270 3 35 32 popularity of smoothie cafés. But when rely- Protein Smoothie, Small ing on others to prepare your smoothie, it’s Jamba Juice Whole Food Nutrition 500 16 2 73 220 7 59 18 important to do a little research so you know Pistachio Power Smoothie, Medium what you’re getting. There are many nutri- Mango Orange Key Lime Smoothie, Small 340 0 0 85 30 2 78 2 tious options available but there are also just as Maui Wowi Black Raspberry 300 3 0 66 50 0 54 2.5 many glorified milk shakes in disguise. Maui Wowi Green 320 0 0 77 50 <1 63 4 For the most part, the key nutrients to Maui Wowi Kiwi Lemon Lime 240 0 0 57 35 5 42 3 watch are calories and sugar, occasionally Maui Wowi Pina Colada 290 2.5 2 63 65 <1 50 3 fat. In most cases those numbers are high due McDonalds Mango Pineapple, Medium 250 1 0 57 45 1 52 3 to less-than healthy ingredients such as ice cream or using fruit juice or fruit-flavored McDonalds Strawberry Banana , Small 190 0.5 0 44 40 2 39 2 sweetened drinks instead of whole fruit. Orange Julius OrangeBerry Xtreme , Small 250 0 0 63 85 1 55 3 However, two of the main healthy ingredi- Orange Julius Sunshine Orange Light, Small 140 0 0 35 15 0 32 0 ents—fruit and yogurt/milk—contain natural Orange Julius Tripleberry Premium, Medium 380 1 0 91 125 2 83 5 sugar, which isn’t the same as added sugar. Panera Green Passion Smoothie 200 0 0 51 30 2 47 2 For that reason, it’s important to not only Panera Mango Smoothie with Greek Yogurt 290 4.5 3 51 55 2 43 13 check the nutritional information, but also Panera Peach & Blueberry the ingredients list. In addition, due to that Smoothie with Almond Milk 180 1 0 43 35 2 39 2 naturally occurring sugar, our pick criteria is Panera Superfruit Smoothie with Greek Yogurt 240 5 2.5 38 50 4 29 13 higher than we would usually recommend. Robek’s Classic Passionfruit Cove, Small 160 0.5 n/a 38 23 1 31 1 Helpful Hints. Consider the following when Robek’s Low Calorie Active Apple, Small 120 0 n/a 30 23 3 18 2 you’re looking for a smoothie fix. Robek’s Performance P-Nut Power Plus, Medium 800 36 n/a 91 368 10 51 36 ` Size matters. Even those with the healthiest Robek’s Superfood Mango 270 0 0 65 0 4 54 1 of ingredients can offer calorie and nutri- Turmeric Madness, Medium ent overload in the larger sizes. Stick to Smoothie King Banana Boat, Small 460 6 3 94 260 6 71 12 small or medium to help keep calories and Smoothie King Slim-N-Trim Chocolate, Medium 320 4 2 55 710 9 31 29 the rest in check. Smoothie King The Activator Pineapple, Small 310 2 1.5 50 240 3 43 23 ` Ingredients lists. If it’s a healthy smoothie Smoothie King Veggie-Carrot Kale Dream, Small 270 1 0 64 190 4 47 5 you’re after, choose those made with Strawberry Banana Smoothie, Small 280 0 0 70 30 5 62 1 healthy ingredients such as whole fruits, Tim Horton Pineapple Orange Fruit veggies, and proteins like yogurt or pro- Smoothie with Greek Yogurt, Small 180 0 0 39 50 0 38 5 tein powder. Skip the ice creams, syrups, Tim Horton Strawberry Banana Fruit juices, and extra add-ins like coconut and Smoothie with Greek Yogurt, Medium 230 0 0 52 65 1 47 8 cookie crumbs. Tropical Smoothie Café Blueberry Bliss 340 0.5 0 86 5 4 75 1 ` Don’t forget the sodium. If you’re watch- Tropical Smoothie Café Chia 780 29 6 103 190 15 70 38 ing your sodium intake, be sure to check Banana Max with Splenda the nutrition info on your drink. Most are Tropical Smoothie Café Pomegranate 310 0 0 78 15 3 68 1 extremely low in sodium, but you’ll still Plunge with Splenda find a few with as much as a large fast Tropical Smoothie Café Strawberry Limeade 470 0 0 117 15 2 112 0 food fries. In fact, there’s one on our list Tropical Smoothie Café Triple Berry Oat 410 4.5 0 83 25 7 56 15 containing twice that amount. Note: g=gram, mg=milligram, sat fat=saturated fat, carb=carbohydrates, DV=Daily Value, GF=Gluten Free. Daily requirement based on 2,000 calorie/day diet. —Heidi McIndoo, MS, RD Source: restaurant websites. www.environmentalnutrition.com 5 May 2019.