Panda Express Minute Maid Lemonade

Minute Maid Lemonade is one of the heaviest drinks at Panda Express: 390 calories with 94 g of sugar in the published serving, $2.20 for a small. Lemonade sounds lighter than soda and is not.

The flavor is classic fountain lemonade: sweet first, tart second, with enough acidity to feel refreshing against fried food. That acidity is exactly what makes it a popular pairing with the battered entrees, and exactly what makes the sugar easy to miss while drinking it.

At 390 calories it exceeds Coca Cola at 370 and sits near the top of the fountain range. The light version, Minute Maid Light Lemonade at 15 calories, delivers the same profile for essentially nothing, at the same price. That swap saves more than choosing Super Greens over Fried Rice does on the side.

It suits hot days and treat meals, and it pairs genuinely well with Orange Chicken at 510 calories if you are spending the calories deliberately. The nutrition calculator counts the cup alongside the food, and the full range is on the drinks menu.