V8 Splash Smoothie
A V8 Splash Smoothie is a blended beverage that combines V8 vegetable juice with fruit juices and often frozen fruit for a smoothie-like texture. It typically features a mix of tomato, carrot, and other vegetable juices blended with fruit flavors like peach, mango, or berry. This drink is a popular American convenience beverage, often seen as a quick way to consume a serving of vegetables.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
It is generally high in carbohydrates from natural fruit and vegetable sugars, with minimal fat and protein. A key nutrient it provides is vitamin C, along with potassium and vitamin A from the vegetable juice base. A typical 8-ounce serving contains roughly 70-90 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 31 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 27 g |
| Sodium | 140 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 60 mg |
| Vitamin A | 450 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin E | 2 mg |
| Vitamin K | 10 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.3 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2 mg |
| Folate | 80 mcg DFE |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents a modern American trend of 'stealth health'—making vegetable consumption easier and more palatable by blending it with sweet fruit flavors. Nutritionally, it's unique as it bridges the gap between a vegetable juice and a fruit smoothie, offering a convenient, though often high-sugar, way to increase daily produce intake.
