Welch's Light Concord Grape Juice Beverage

By , SparkPeople Blogger
Editor's note: This is a sponsored post from Welch's. It was written by the SparkPeople staff. 

If you're concerned about your weight, one of the easiest ways to save calories is to avoid drinking empty calories. We encourage SparkPeople members to limit the soda and replace it with lower-calorie, nutrition-packed beverages. 100% fruit juices are nutritious and delicious alternatives to sodas when you want something sweet. And, for those looking for a refreshing way to enjoy the flavor of juice—specifically grape juice—but with fewer calories than 100% juice, then you'll want to try Welch's Light Concord Grape Juice Beverage.

What they say: Enjoy Welch's bold fruit taste with 45 quality calories per serving.
  • 1/3 of the calories in Welch’s 100% Grape Juice.*
  • 100% daily value of the antioxidant vitamin C.
  • Sweetened with SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener.
  • Also available in Light White Grape
*45 calories/serving in this product vs. 140 calories/serving in Welch’s 100% Grape Juice.
 
 


First, we compared Welch's Light Concord Grape Juice Beverage to other sweet drinks.

Beverages Calories (8 fl oz/1 cup) Carbs (g)
Welch’s Light Concord Grape Juice Beverage 45 12
Orange soda 119 31
Cola 104 27

Then we tried it...
What our staff members said:
  • "I tried this in the afternoon as part of a snack with some baked tortilla chips. The taste was very fruity and refreshing and natural. Also sometimes when I drink juice drinks they are a bit acidic or heavy on my stomach, I didn’t have this with Welch’s light grape juice beverage."
     
  • "Thought this was tasty! I could definitely see using this in my smoothies in lieu of some of the higher calorie alternatives I generally use."
     
  • "I was pleased with the Welch’s Light. It has a very strong grape flavor; it didn’t skimp on flavor! Very tasty!"
     
  • "I really liked it.  I had a glass and liked it so much I poured a second glass.  If it were regular grape juice I don't think I'd have ever done that because I'd be more concerned about the calories.  I also liked that it didn't seem as sweet as regular juice.  Sometimes regular juice is too sweet for me.  I liked this better."
 


For recipes and other great information on Welch's Light, click here.
 
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