Baja Blast vs Baja Blast Zero Sugar
This is the simplest comparison on the site, and the one with the biggest calorie swing. MTN DEW Baja Blast is the original tropical-lime fountain drink; Baja Blast Zero Sugar is the same flavour without the sugar. Prices are drink-level ranges only — the sampled sites do not publish per-size prices, so no per-size price is claimed here — and the calorie figures are the published per-size panels.
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Side by side
| Measure | Baja Blast | Baja Blast Zero Sugar |
|---|---|---|
| Sampled price range | $2.89–$3.19 | $2.49–$3.19 |
| Calories by size | 220 / 280 / 420 / 550 Cal | 5 / 10 / 15 Cal |
| Sugars | Full-sugar drink (per-size sugar figures vary; see the item page) | Zero-sugar formulation |
The gap grows with the cup: at the smallest size the saving is about 215 calories; at the largest it is over 530. There is no price penalty in either direction — the ranges overlap almost exactly, and the Zero Sugar range even starts 40 cents lower. If you drink Baja Blast for the flavour, the Zero Sugar version is a free calorie cut. If you drink it for the sugar, say so honestly — the swap changes the drink's whole character, and no comparison page can taste it for you.
About this guide's data
Both sides are the standard builds, taken from our dataset: sampled prices — the middle figure across the listings we sampled, with the range shown on each item page — and published nutrition panels, compiled in October 2026. Where one side has no verified value, the table shows the gap rather than an estimate. Full sourcing: how we verify our data.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Baja Blast and Baja Blast Zero Sugar?
Sugar. Same tropical-lime flavour family; the Zero Sugar version replaces the sugar, cutting a large from 550 calories to 15 or fewer depending on size.
How many calories are in Baja Blast Zero Sugar?
5, 10 or 15 calories by size on the published panels, against 220–550 for the original.
Is Baja Blast Zero Sugar cheaper?
No meaningful difference: sampled price ranges are $2.49–$3.19 for Zero Sugar and $2.89–$3.19 for the original. Per-size prices are not published by the sampled sites.
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