Is Jamba juice healthy? Check out these 5 best and worst smoothies  

Jamba (formerly known as Jamba Juice) has been serving drinks since 1990. Besides smoothies and bowls, they have hot eats, snacks, and juices.  

Is Jamba Juice actually healthy for you, or is it all marketing? I’m sorry smoothie fans, but these drinks get a terrible rap when it comes to health. Better to eat real food instead of Jamba Juice as a regular meal. Let’s take a look at why.

Tip: In the US, there are 772 Jamba locations 

Is Jamba Juice healthy?

Smoothies have a reputation for being healthy. Some smoothies, however, have just as much sugar and calories as a decadent dessert, so that reputation isn’t always deserved. If you know which ingredients to choose and which ones to avoid, you can find healthy items at Jamba Juice. 

Jamba juices, bowls, and smoothies are generally healthy. Sadly, a lot of menu items are high in sugar, carbs, and calories. (Those wouldn’t be the healthiest choices for many people.)

How to pick the right Jamba Juice? 

You can get one of Jamba Juice’s specialty smoothies in a “light version.” There are fewer calories and sugar in these smoothies. Your smoothie can be customized by many Jamba Juice employees. If you want a blend with sugary ingredients, like frozen yogurt, ask for plain yogurt instead. The smoothie won’t taste much different, but it will have a lot less sugar. Wheatgrass is a superfood that contains just five calories and no fat and boosts your vitamin A, vitamin K, and iron levels. You can mix a shot in your smoothie or drink it plain. 

For more results, here are some tips.  

• Instead of a large, get a small.
• Get rid of granola, honey, and syrup.
• Add extra veggies instead of fruits.
• Greek yogurt is better than fro-yo or sherbet.

Jamba Juice: what are the Top 5 best smoothies?

Jamba Food has four kinds of smoothies: classic, plant-based, super blends, and kids. The classic smoothie usually has high-sugar ingredients like sherbet and frozen yogurt. Plant-based smoothies do not contain any dairy products and are made with whole-food ingredients. Super blend smoothies deliver vitamin-rich goodness to your body. Kids’ smoothies are the perfect size for little hands and contain one serving of fruit or vegetables. According to past customer experiences, let’s take a look at the best and worst smoothies.

Mega Mango

Mega Mango is a plant-based smoothie containing the following ingredients.   

• Pineapple juice
• Orange juice
• Mangos
• Strawberries

You can get Mega Mango smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	330	17%
Total Fat	1g	2%
Sodium	10mg	1%
Potassium	980mg	28%
Carbohydrates	80g	28%
Dietary Fibers	6g	24%
Sugars	71g	36%
Protein	4g	8%
Vitamin A		140%
Vitamin C		300%
Calcium		6%
Iron		6%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

strawberries wild: Runner-up

strawberries wild is a classic smoothie containing the following ingredients.   

• Apple pear strawberry juice blend
• Fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
• Bananas
• Strawberries

You can get Strawberries Wild smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	430	17%
Total Fat	0.5g	1%
Sodium	85mg	4%
Potassium	1010mg	29%
Carbohydrates	102g	34%
Dietary Fibers	4g	24%
Sugars	85g	43%
Protein	6g	12%
Vitamin A		0% | 0% | 2%
Vitamin C		130%
Calcium		20%
Iron		4%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

Strawberry Whirl

Strawberry Whirl is a plant-based smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• Apple pear strawberry juice blend
• Bananas
• Strawberries

You can get Strawberry Whirl smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	350	18%
Total Fat	1g	2%
Sodium	25mg	1%
Potassium	1110mg	32%
Carbohydrates	87g	29%
Dietary Fibers	7g	28%
Sugars	65g	33%
Protein	3g	6%
Vitamin A		2%
Vitamin C		130%
Calcium		20%
Iron		4%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

Peach Perfection

Peach Perfection is a plant-based smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• White grape pear peach juice blend
• Mangos
• Peaches
• Apple strawberry juice blend
• Strawberries

You can get Peach Perfection smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	360	18%
Total Fat	1g	2%
Sodium	40mg	2%
Potassium	960mg	27%
Carbohydrates	88g	29%
Dietary Fibers	5g	20%
Sugars	76g	38%
Protein	3g	6%
Vitamin A		100%
Vitamin C		130%
Calcium		6%
Iron		10%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

matcha green tea blast

Peach Perfection is a plant-based smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• Soymilk
• Fat free vanilla frozen yogurt
• Matcha green tea

You can get Matcha Green Tea Blast smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	490	25%
Total Fat	0g	0%
Sodium	240mg	10%
Potassium	480mg	14%
Carbohydrates	105g	35%
Dietary Fibers	1g	4%
Sugars	96g	48%
Protein	14g	28%
Vitamin A		0%
Vitamin C		8%
Calcium		30%
Iron		10%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

Jamba Juice: what are the Top 5 worst smoothies?

white gummi

White Gummi is a classic smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• White grape pear peach juice blend
• Pineapple sherbet
• Vanilla soymilk
• Orange sherbet
• Raspberry sherbet
• Mangos
• Lime sherbet

You can get White Gummi Blast smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	600	30%
Total Fat	4.5g	6%
Sodium	125mg	5%
Potassium	550mg	16%
Carbohydrates	136g	45%
Dietary Fibers	1g	4%
Sugars	122g	61%
Protein	4g	8%
Vitamin A		15%
Vitamin C		30%
Calcium		15%
Iron		10%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

pb + banana protein (whey)

pb + banana protein (whey) is a super blend smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• Reduced-fat milk
• Bananas
• Peanut butter
• Whey protein
• Honey

You can get White Gummi Blast smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	830	42%
Total Fat	35g	51%
Sodium	370mg	5%
Potassium	550mg	16%
Carbohydrates	136g	45%
Dietary Fibers	1g	4%
Sugars	122g	61%
Protein	4g	8%
Vitamin A		15%
Vitamin C		30%
Calcium		15%
Iron		10%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

acai super-antioxidant

Acai super-antioxidant is a super blend smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• Soymilk
• Acai grape juice blend
• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Daily vitamin + zinc boost

You can get Acai super-antioxidant smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	550	28%
Total Fat	7g	11%
Sodium	130mg	5%
Potassium	510mg	15%
Carbohydrates	111g	36%
Dietary Fibers	6g	24%
Sugars	88g	44%
Protein	10g	20%
Vitamin A		200%
Vitamin C		1150%
Calcium		15%
Iron		50%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

pb chocolate love

pb chocolate love is a classic smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• 2% milk
• Bananas
• Chocolate moo’d dairy base
• Peanut butter

You can get pb chocolate love smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	820	41%
Total Fat	34g	51%
Sodium	380mg	15%
Potassium	1710mg	49%
Carbohydrates	113g	35%
Dietary Fibers	10g	24%
Sugars	83g	42%
Protein	30g	42%
Vitamin A		15%
Vitamin C		25%
Calcium		60%
Iron		15%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

Orange Dream Machine

Orange Dream Machine is a classic smoothie containing the following ingredients.

• Orange juice
• Orange sherbet
• Vanilla soymilk
• Fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt

You can get Orange Dream Machine smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	530	27%
Total Fat	2.5g	4%
Sodium	160mg	7%
Potassium	620mg	18%
Carbohydrates	116g	40%
Dietary Fibers	0g	0%
Sugars	108g	44%
Protein	10g	20%
Vitamin A		2%
Vitamin C		90%
Calcium		25%
Iron		6%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

If you enjoy eating yellow foods, probably this article will help you find more of them.   

The Best Juice on the Jamba Juice menu

There are ten types of fresh juice shots available at Jamba juice. According to past customer experiences, let’s take a look at the best juice.  

Orange Carrot Twist Juice

Orange Carrot Twist Juice is a fresh juice containing the following ingredients.   

• Fresh orange juice
• Fresh juiced carrot

You can get Mega Mango smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	350	18%
Total Fat	2g	3%
Sodium	270mg	12%
Potassium	2190mg	63%
Carbohydrates	82g	28%
Dietary Fibers	12g	48%
Sugars	55g	28%
Protein	7g	14%
Vitamin A		140%
Vitamin C		300%
Calcium		6%
Iron		6%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

The best bowl on the Jamba Juice menu

There are 5 types of bowls available at Jamba juice. According to past customer experiences, let’s take a look at the best bowl.  

Acai Primo Bowl

Orange Carrot Twist Juice is a fresh juice containing the following ingredients.   

• Strawberries
• Acai blend blueberries
• Soymilk
• Bananas

You can get Mega Mango smoothies in a variety of sizes. Here are the nutrition facts for 28 oz. 

	Amount	% Daily Value*
Calories	520	26%
Total Fat	11g	15%
Sodium	45mg	2%
Potassium	850mg	24%
Carbohydrates	103g	34%
Dietary Fibers	11g	44%
Sugars	65g	28%
Protein	8g	14%
Vitamin A		8%
Vitamin C		680%
Calcium		8%
Iron		25%

* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Diet values may be higher or lower depending on your lifestyle.

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