Apple juice has 22 kcal and 4.8 g sugar per 100 g. A 250 ml glass packs ~12 g sugar — equivalent to ~3 apples in pure sugar load with none of the fiber or chewing time. Whole apples beat the juice for fullness.
How should I track Motts, Apple juice light, vitamin C fortified?
Liquid calories from Motts, Apple juice light, vitamin C fortified are easy to overlook because drinks do not trigger the same fullness signals as solid food. A meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) confirmed that people underreport beverage intake more than solid food. Most people pour 30–50% more than the label serving size without realizing it. Use a kitchen scale to weigh your glass or bottle once — you will know your exact pour going forward. This one calibration step can save you from hundreds of untracked calories per week.