Panda Express Sprite Zero

Sprite Zero is the zero calorie lemon lime option at Panda Express: 5 calories, 0 g of sugar, a store-set price for a small. It gives you the citrus bite that works so well against fried food without the 250 calories the regular version carries.

The flavor tracks close to standard Sprite, sharper on the finish where the sugar would normally round it off. Like every zero calorie option on the fountain, it costs exactly the same as its full sugar counterpart, which makes the choice free in every sense that matters at the register.

It is also caffeine free, which puts it in a small group with the unsweetened teas as an option for kids, late meals or anyone avoiding both sugar and caffeine at once. Coke Zero Sugar and Diet Coke cover the cola side of the same idea.

It suits anyone pairing a drink with fried food while tracking calories, which is a common enough situation on this menu to make it a genuinely useful order. Pair it with the Cream Cheese Rangoon at 190 calories or any battered entree. The full zero calorie lineup is on the drinks menu.