Is Crystal Light Keto?

The keto diet is one of the most popular diets out there. 

I personally lost over 40 pounds with keto & can attest to its benefits. 

But, when you start keto, you’ll notice that you can’t enjoy your favorite drinks, like fruit juice, anymore. 

However, you’ve probably seen low-calorie alternatives to your favorite fruity drinks at the store, like Crystal Light. 

In this article I’ll discuss how many carbs are in Crystal Light & whether it’s keto or not.

What Is Crystal Light?

Crystal Light is a powdered beverage mix that can be added to water to make a low-calorie drink. It’s a great alternative to sugary sodas and other high-calorie beverages.

Crystal Light comes in many flavors, including: Lemonade, Orange, Raspberry, Tropical, Grape, and even Iced Tea!

All of the varieties contain under 15 calories per serving.

Crystal Light is a flavored drink mix made with artificial sweeteners.

That’s why it has virtually zero calories & still tastes sweet.

But, there are multiple different Crystal Light varieties. 

• Crystal Light Classic––The Crystal Light Classic line is the most common one you see at the store. There are around 20 flavor variants for the original line.
• Crystal Light Pure––Crystal Light Pure uses Truvia, instead of Splenda & aspartame. Truvia is made of stevia, so it’s healthier for your body compared to Splenda & aspartame. The Crystal Light Pure line has 15 flavors.
• Crystal Light Pure Energy––As the name suggests, Crystal Light Pure Energy is more focused on giving you energy. Crystal Light Pure Energy has caffeine, biotin, niacin, vitamin B12, & vitamin B6. The Crystal Light Pure Energy line is available in 11 flavors.

What Is In Crystal Light?

Crystal Light contains water, artificial sweeteners, citric acid, and artificial flavors. 

Some of the flavorings are natural, but most of the flavorings are artificial.

You might wonder how Crystal Light can be so healthy if it’s so sweet.

It’s because it uses artificial sweeteners.

What Is Crystal Light Sweetened With?

Crystal Light is sweetened with the following:

• Sucralose
• Acesulfame potassium
• Aspartame
• Sugar (for Pure Crystal Light line)
• Stevia (for Pure Crystal Light line)

How Many Carbs Are In Crystal Light?

Most Crystal Light flavors have less than 3 grams of net carbs. But, the carb content of Crystal Light varies depending on the flavor.

Most Crystal Light products have 0 – 3 grams of carbs per packet, so they’re very low in carbs.

Crystal Light Classic Carbs

Here’s the list of net carbs for each flavor in the Crystal Light Classic line:

• Berry Sangria––0g net carbs
• Black Cherry Lime––0g net carbs
• Tropical Coconut––0g net carbs
• Blackberry Lemonade––0g net carbs
• Blueberry Raspberry––0g net carbs
• Strawberry Lemonade — 0g net carbs
• Mango Passionfruit––0g net carbs
• Pomegranate Lemonade––0g net carbs
• Orange — 3g net carbs
• Pink Lemonade — 3g net carbs
• Cherry Pomegranate — 3g net carbs
• Concord Grape — 3g net carbs
• Fruit Punch — 3g net carbs
• Lemonade — 3g net carbs
• Raspberry Ice––3g net carbs
• Raspberry Lemonade––3g net carbs
• Strawberry Kiwi––3g net carbs
• Strawberry Watermelon — 3g net carbs
• Strawberry Orange Banana––3g net carbs

Crystal Light Pure Carbs

Here’s the list of net carbs for the flavors in the Crystal Light Pure line:

• Lemon — 1g net carbs
• Raspberry Lemonade — 1g net carbs
• Tangerine Mango — 1g net carbs
• Tropical Blend — 1g net carbs
• Grape––3g net carbs
• Lemon Iced Tea––3g net carbs
• Peach Iced Tea––3g net carbs
• Strawberry Kiwi––3g net carbs
• Strawberry Lemonade Energy––3g net carbs
• Tropical Citrus Energy––3g net carbs
• Mixed Berry Energy — 8g net carbs

Crystal Light Pure Energy Carbs

Here’s the list of net carbs for each flavor in the Crystal Light Pure Energy line:

• Acai Berry Bliss––0g net carbs
• Cherry Splash––0g net carbs
• Strawberry Pineapple Refresh — 0g net carbs
• Tropical Paradise Punch — 0g net carbs
• Citrus––3g net carbs
• Grape––3g net carbs
• Peach Mango––3g net carbs
• Wild Strawberry––3g net carbs
• Pomegranate––3g net carbs

Since most of the flavors are low in carbs, you don’t need to worry about counting the carbs in Crystal Light.

Is Crystal Light Keto?

Crystal Light is technically keto because it only has 0 – 3 grams of carbs per packet. But, since Crystal Light is filled with artificial sweeteners & chemicals, it isn’t that healthy.

Consuming chemicals & artificial sweeteners can undo many of the great benefits of keto, like reduced inflammation, increased energy, & weight loss. 

So, if you are super health conscious & don’t want to consume that many chemicals, I recommend not drinking Crystal Light.

Healthy, Keto Alternatives to Crystal Light

Instead of drinking Crystal Light, try replacing it with water or fruit flavored sparkling water. You could also make your own iced tea with stevia. You could also make a sugar-free iced coffee with extra creamer.

FAQ

Now I’ll answer some of the most common questions people on keto ask me about Crystal Light.

What Are the Sweeteners In Crystal Light?

Crystal Light is sweetened mostly with sucralose & aspartame. However, the Crystal Light Pure line is sweetened with Truvia, which is a sweetener derived from the stevia plant.

Is Crystal Light Healthy?

Since the main ingredients in Crystal Light are artificial sweeteners, and preservatives, it isn’t that healthy. However, it’s low in calories & carbs so it’s not bad for weight loss.

But, if you’re on the ketogenic diet and want to avoid artificial sweeteners, then you should look for another beverage option like sparkling water or iced tea.

Can You Have Crystal Light During a Fast?

If your main goal with fasting is to lose weight, then you can have Crystal Light since it doesn’t effect your insulin or calories that much. But, if your main goal with fasting is autophagy, then don’t drink Crystal Light since it may interfere with your body’s cleaning process.

What Are Crystal Light’s Macros?

Crystal Light has around 0 – 15 calories per serving, & has 0 grams of carbs, protein, & fat. In reality it has around 0.5 grams of each macronutrient. But, the food manufacturer doesn’t need to list the values if it’s a decimal.

How Much Crystal Light Is Too Much?

Drinking more than 3 cups of Crystal Light flavored water a day is too much. This is because the artificial sweeteners in Crystal Light can irritate your body, & it may lead to a weakened gut bacteria. 

Instead, try replacing Crystal Light with other healthy drinks like iced tea, sparkling water, etc.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Crystal Light is a good low-carb alternative to your favorite refreshing beverages. However, since Crystal Light is high in artificial sweeteners & chemicals, it would be best to limit how much you drink Crystal Light. Instead, drink other healthy alternatives that are still refreshing like iced tea, iced coffee, sparkling water, etc.

If you want to learn how I lost 40 pounds with keto & intermittent fasting, here’s my article where I share everything I’ve learned about keto & IF so you can lost weight too.