Key takeaways
- Standard-strength Truly cans in the catalog are 12 oz at 5% ABV, mostly 100 calories, with carbs from 1g up to a few grams by flavor.
- The Unruly line is higher in alcohol: 14 Unruly entries list 8% ABV and 160 calories per 12 oz can.
- Truly Sky Candy lists 5g of carbs and 110 calories, among the highest carb figures for a non-Unruly Truly can.
- The average hard seltzer in the catalog is 105 calories and 2.3g of carbs, so standard Truly sits close to the middle of the category.
A standard Truly in the catalog is a 12 oz can at 5% ABV with 100 calories and 2g to 3g of carbs; the Unruly line is 8% ABV with 160 calories. Truly lemonade, punch and the margarita-style flavors fall in between. This guide goes line by line using catalog numbers, and it only states what the catalog and Truly's own pages show.
How Truly organizes its lineup
Truly's own nutrition page groups its products into four buckets: a Light Flavor group (the Berry, Citrus and Party mix packs), a Bold Flavor group (the Lemonade and Punch mix packs), a High Alc. group (the Unruly mix packs) and Limited Release. That grouping is a convenient way to read the catalog too, because ABV and calories move with the group. The Truly brand page lists every product in one place. Truly's site also states that its seltzer is made with naturally gluten-free ingredients and with alcohol made from cane sugar.
Original and fruit flavors
The original fruit flavors are the core of the range. Here are the lowest-carb Truly seltzers in the catalog:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Mango Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Watermelon Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Blueberry & Acai | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Pineapple | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Lime | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Grapefruit | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Watermelon & Kiwi | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Passion Fruit | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Black Cherry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Raspberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Tropical Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Fruit Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Citrus | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
Fruit flavors such as Mango, Pineapple, Lime and Grapefruit cluster at the bottom with 2g of carbs. Because the calorie figure is the same 100 across most of them, the flavor you choose changes carbs by only a gram or so. The hard seltzer nutrition guide shows how that compares with other brands.
Truly lemonade
The lemonade flavors are sold as a separate group. In the catalog they include regular-strength lemonades and the stronger Unruly lemonades:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Mango Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Watermelon Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 1.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Strawberry Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Original Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Black Cherry Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Tropical Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Truly Unruly Bumpin' Blue Razz Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Punched-Up Pineapple Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Wild Pink Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly OG Original Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
Reading across the table, lemonade is not automatically the sweetest Truly. The standard-strength lemonades list 1g to 3g of carbs depending on the flavor, so the range overlaps the plain fruit flavors, while the Unruly lemonades carry more calories because of the higher ABV, not because of more sugar alone.
Truly Unruly
Unruly is the high-alcohol line. Truly's own site files it under a High Alc. heading, and the catalog lists every Unruly flavor at the same ABV:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Unruly Strawberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Cherry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Berry Blitz Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Citrus Slam Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Fierce Fruit Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Tropical Thrill Punch | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Tropical Twist | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Berry Blast | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Bumpin' Blue Razz Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Citrus Crush | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Punched-Up Pineapple Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly Wild Pink Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
| Truly Unruly OG Original Lemonade | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 160 | 8.0% |
An 8% ABV, 12 oz can holds more alcohol than a NIAAA standard drink, which is defined as 14 grams of pure alcohol. The calories reflect that: 160 per can versus 100 for a standard Truly. The low-alcohol seltzer guide shows where this sits against the lowest-ABV seltzers.
Sky Candy and other special flavors
Truly Sky Candy lists 5g of carbs, 110 calories and 5.0% ABV per 12 oz can in the catalog. That is slightly more than a standard Truly on both calories and carbs, which is why it is worth checking before you assume every flavor is the same. The margarita-style Truly flavors also sit above the standard line:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truly Margarita Style Lime | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 110 | 5.3% |
| Truly Margarita Style Strawberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 110 | 5.3% |
| Truly Margarita Style Mango Chili | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 110 | 5.3% |
| Truly Margarita Style Watermelon | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 4.0g | 110 | 5.3% |
These list 4g of carbs, double the plain fruit flavors. Truly also has "Extra" cans in 16 oz sizes at 8% ABV in the catalog, so check the volume on the can as well as the flavor.
What about Truly iced tea?
Readers often search for a Truly iced tea. There is no Truly iced tea in the DrinkLeader catalog, and the flavor pages on Truly's site that we checked did not list one, so this guide does not give numbers for it. The nearest products in the catalog are other brands' tea seltzers:
| Drink | Type | Serving | Carbs | Calories | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Cruiser Classic Iced Tea + Vodka | Hard Tea | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 4.5% |
| Sun Cruiser Lemonade + Iced Tea | Hard Tea | 12oz | 2.0g | 100 | 4.5% |
| White Claw Iced Tea Peach | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| White Claw Iced Tea Lemon | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| White Claw Iced Tea Mango | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| White Claw Iced Tea Raspberry | Hard Seltzer | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 5.0% |
| Surfside Iced Tea | Canned Cocktail | 12oz | 3.0g | 100 | 4.5% |
| JuneShine Iced Tea Vodka | Canned Cocktail | 12oz | 5.0g | 140 | 6.0% |
| High Noon Green Tea Vodka Iced Tea | Hard Tea | 12oz | 5.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
| High Noon Half & Half Vodka Iced Tea | Hard Tea | 12oz | 5.0g | 90 | 4.5% |
White Claw's iced tea seltzers list 3g of carbs, while hard teas such as Twisted Tea list many times that. Cocktail rows such as Long Island Iced Tea are mixed drinks, not teas. If a Truly iced tea is on shelves near you, the can label is the reliable source.
Truly versus the category
With a category average of 105 calories and 2.3g of carbs, a standard Truly is close to the center. It is not the lowest-carb seltzer in the catalog, and it is not the highest. For direct comparisons with the other big brands, the White Claw vs Truly vs High Noon article lines them up by product line, and the calories by brand guide adds more brands. You can also see White Claw, High Noon and Vizzy on their own pages.
Data notes
A few Truly Vodka Soda products are filed under Canned Cocktail rather than Hard Seltzer in the catalog, because they are spirit-based. They list 1g of carbs at 100 calories, so they do not appear in the seltzer tables above. The catalog uses producer-stated numbers where available and the methodology page has the rest.
This page is information, not medical advice. The CDC defines moderate drinking as up to two drinks a day for men and one for women when adults choose to drink, and says that drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in a Truly?
Most standard 12 oz Truly seltzers in the catalog list 100 calories at 5% ABV, with the stronger Unruly line higher. The key takeaways above give the live counts and averages.
How many carbs are in Truly lemonade?
It varies by flavor. The lemonade table above lists each Truly lemonade in the catalog with its own carb figure, and the range between flavors is a gram or two.
Does Truly make an iced tea seltzer?
There is no Truly iced tea in the DrinkLeader catalog, and the Truly flavor pages we checked did not list one. The catalog does have White Claw Iced Tea and other hard teas, shown in the iced tea table above.
What is Truly Unruly?
Truly lists its Unruly products under a High Alc. group on its own nutrition page. In the catalog they are 8% ABV, 12 oz cans at 160 calories.
Is Truly gluten free?
Truly states on its own site that it is crafted with naturally gluten-free ingredients and contains alcohol made from cane sugar. Check the can for your own needs.
Is this medical advice?
No. This page is information, not medical advice. The CDC says that drinking less is better for health than drinking more.
Sources
- Truly Hard Seltzer: Nutrition Facts
- Truly Hard Seltzer: Flavors
- NIAAA: What Is A Standard Drink?
- CDC: Alcohol Use and Your Health
Drink-specific numbers come from the DrinkLeader catalog and change as products are re-verified.