Minute Maid vs Mott’s:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Minute Maid had more branded searches than Mott’s among apple juice brands worldwide. Minute Maid had about 125,000 branded searches, while Mott’s had 49,500. Minute Maid made up 13.3% of all apple juice brand searches we track, and Mott’s accounted for 5.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about apple juice brands, Mott’s appeared in four of the five answers and Minute Maid in none.
Who do people search for more?
Minute Maid, about 3 searches for every 1 for Mott’s
Who does AI mention more?
Mott’s, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Minute Maid in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Mott’s, the only one of the two named
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Top apple juice brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Mott’s was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Minute Maid did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Martinelli’s5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Mott’s4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Simply4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tree Top4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Minute Maid0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ocean Spray0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Innocent0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Dole0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about apple juice brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which apple juice brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best apple juice brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best apple juice brand for everyday drinking?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“apple juice brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best apple juice”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Minute Maid or Mott’s more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Minute Maid and Mott’s by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight apple juice brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Minute Maid, Mott’s. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Martinelli’s | Minute Maid | Ocean Spray | Mott’s | Innocent | Simply | Tree Top | Dole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 54.7% | 19.1% | 11% | 9% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.9% | 17.1% | 11.6% | 7.8% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 0.87% |
| Dec 2025 | 61% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.86% |
| Jan 2026 | 64.2% | 15% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.4% | 28.9% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.98% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.2% | 25.5% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 2% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.87% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.6% | 19.1% | 11% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.82% |
| May 2026 | 63.3% | 14.8% | 10.4% | 7% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.1% | 8.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.66% | 0.8% | 0.36% | 0.36% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.2% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 0.89% | 1.1% | 0.49% | 0.53% |
| Aug 2026 | 82.5% | 7.1% | 5% | 3.3% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.55% | 0.32% |
| Sep 2026 | 71.8% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1.1% | 0.86% | 0.7% | 0.51% |
How has the Minute Maid and Mott’s comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Minute Maid was ahead of Mott’s in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Minute Maid’s share of searches among apple juice brands worldwide moved from 19.1% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 105K to 125K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mott’s’ share of searches among apple juice brands worldwide moved from 9% to 5.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for apple juice brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Minute Maid gained share of searches among apple juice brands worldwide, from 7.1% to 13.3%.
In September 2026, Mott’s gained share of searches among apple juice brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 5.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Minute Maid’s and Mott’s’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Minute Maid
2 branded search terms
- minute maid
- minute maid juice
Mott’s
1 branded search term
- motts
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