Kona Ice Nutrition Facts, Ingredients and Prices

Kona Ice truck and drinks.

Kona Ice offers colorful, flavored shaved ice treats. It’s a popular food truck often seen at special events and carnivals. Kona recently introduced dye-free flavors.

Read this report for Kona Ice nutritional information, menu prices, and ingredients. We source this information directly from the brand and summarize it in easy-to-read tables to help you learn more about your food and drink options.

Choose from a variety of flavors, from French Vanilla to Blue Bubble Gum to Monster Mango.  Choose one or choose them all.  When it comes to Kona Ice, the choice is yours.

Cup of blue raspberry flavored Kona Ice.

Kona Ice Prices

The price for a Kona Ice is based on the size cup ordered. Refill a refillable cup at any time for $3.

Here are the prices for a Kona Ice, by size:

  • A Kiddie (9oz) Kona Ice is $3.00
  • A Classic (12oz) Kona Ice is $4.00
  • A King (16oz) Kona Ice is $5.00
  • The initial price for a Color Change Refillable Cup (16oz) is $6.00. Each refill in the same cup is $3.00.
  • The initial price for a Kowabunga Refillable Cup (22oz) is $6.00. Each refill in the same cup is $3.00.
Kona Ice prices (as of August 2024).
Kona ice prices by cup size.

Kona Ice Nutritional Information

There are three primary options for a Kona treat: Klassic Kona Ice, Vita-Blend Kona Ice, and Sugar Free Kona.

Klassic Kona

A Klassic Kona Ice is the original flavor of these shaved ice treats.

The Klassic treats are:

  • Gluten free
  • Fat free
  • Nut free
  • Dairy free

Vita-Blend Kona

Vita-Blend Kona Ice is made with 40% less sugar compared to a Klassic Kona Ice. Vita-Blends are sweetened with all natural Stevia and infused with Vitamin C and Vitamin D. There is no Gluten, Fat, Cholesterol, Nuts, or Dairy.

Sugar Free Kona

Sugar Free is a zero calorie, zero sugar, vegan shaved ice treat. Sugar Free Kona Ice treats are sweetened with natural Stevia.

Here are the nutrition facts for a Kona Ice treat, based on an 8 ounce serving size.

Updated June 2025CaloriesFatCarbsProteinSodiumSugars
Vita-Blend420g10g0g10mg10g
Fruit First150g4g0g0mg4g
Sugar Free00g0g0g0mg0g
Klassic500g14g0g0mg14g
Credit: Nutrition & Ingredients

Kona Ice Ingredients

Traditional Colorful Kona Ice

The following table lists the ingredients in the classic Kona Ice treats, by flavor.

FlavorIngredients
Amaretto SourWater, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Yellow #6, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives).
Aprium Rose SangriaWater, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Red #40, Caramel Color, Sodium Benzoate.
Bahama MamaWater, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Red #40, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
Blackberry MojitoWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Red Food Color #40, Blue #1, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Black CherryWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavor, FD&C #40, Blue #1, Caramel Color, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Blueberry AcaiWater, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, FD&C #40, Blue #1, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
Blue Bubble GumWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Blue #1, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate.
Blue CoconutWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Blue #1, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid.
Blue RaspberryWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Blue #1, Red #40, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Bourbon Black Cherry VanillaWater, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Red Food Color #40, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Bug JuiceWater, Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Yellow #6, Blue #1, Polysorbate-80, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
Buttered BeerWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, Yellow #5, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Propylene Glycol.
Caramel MacchiatoWater, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Caramel Color, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, FD&C Blue #1, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Caribbean CherryWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Red #40, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
Cherry LimeadeWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Red #40, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate.
Citrus Sour SwizzleWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, FD&C Yellow #5, Red #40, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Coconut LimeWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Yellow #5, Blue #1, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
CosmopolitanWater, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, FD&C Yellow #5, Red #40, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, and Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Cotton Candy BlueWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Blue #1, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Cotton Candy PinkWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Red #40, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Cranky Candy CornWater, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Yellow #5, Red #40, Natrual Flavor, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate.
Cryin’ Key LimeWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, FD&C Yellow #6, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
DaiquiriWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Yellow #5.
French VanillaWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Caramel Color, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, FD&C Blue #1, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
Green AppleWater, Citric Acid, Yellow #5, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Blue #1, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate.
Groovy GrapeWater, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Red #40, Blue #1, Natural Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Ice CreamWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Yellow #5, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
KolaWater, Caramel Color, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (preservatives).
LemonadeWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum.
Monster MangoWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Yellow #6, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate.
Pina ColadaWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate.
Pineapple SunriseWater, Citric Acid, Yellow #5, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Red RaspberryWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Red #40, Blue #1, Sodium Benzoate.
Sour Berry BlastWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Propylene Glycol, FD&C Yellow #6, Blue #1, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Strawberry KiwiWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Red #40, Blue #1, Sodium, Xanthan Gum, Caramel Color.
Watermelon MintWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, FD&C Red #40, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative).
Flavor choices on Kona Ice truck.
Flavor options for Kona Ice shaved ice drink.

Dye-Free Kona Ice

Four of the Kona flavors have always been free of artificial coloring, including lemonade, pina colada, vanilla colada, and horchata.

In 2025, Kona Ice released a new formulation to offer an additional dozen Flavorwave options without synthetic colors. Here is the complete list of ingredients in each of the dye-free iced treats.

Ingredients in Dye-Free Kona Ice Flavors

FlavorIngredients
Dye-Free RaspberryWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Xanthan Gum
Dye-Free CoconutWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Dye-Free Groovy GrapeWater, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate
Dye-Free HorchataWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Citric Acid
Dye-Free Island RushWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate
Dye-Free LemonadeWater, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Xanthan Gum
Dye-Free Lucky LimeWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Dye-Free Monster MangoWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Dye-Free Ninja CherryWater, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 60
Dye-Free Pina ColadaWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Dye-Free Pink LemonWater, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Dye-Free Strawberry'd TreasureWater, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum
Dye-Free Tiger's BloodWater, Propylene Glycol, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate
Dye-Free Vanilla ColadaWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate (preservative)
Dye-Free WatermelonWater, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Dye-Free Wedding CakeWater, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Acacia Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Potassium Sorbate
  • YOU SHOULD KNOW

Sodium benzoate, a preservative, is used in all Kona Ice treats. In addition, potassium sorbate (another preservative) is used in many of the flavors.

Where to Find Kona Ice Trucks

Kona Ice provides a different experience when it comes to quick service foods.  As a mobile service, Kona Ice is typically offered from local food truck franchises.

Visit the Kona Ice website to find a Kona Ice truck near you.

Back of a Kona Ice truck.
Kona Ice truck driving through our neighborhood.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Prices, nutrition facts, and ingredients source: Kona Ice

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