Minute Maid vs San Pellegrino:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Minute Maid had more branded searches than San Pellegrino among lemonade brands worldwide. Minute Maid had about 27,100 branded searches, while San Pellegrino had 22,200. Minute Maid made up 18.7% of all lemonade brand searches we track, and San Pellegrino accounted for 15.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about lemonade brands, Minute Maid appeared in one of the five answers and San Pellegrino in none.
Who do people search for more?
Minute Maid, about 22% more searches than San Pellegrino
Who does AI mention more?
Minute Maid, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, San Pellegrino in 0
Follow Minute Maid vs San Pellegrino and get free monthly updates on what changed
By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy
Top lemonade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Minute Maid was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. San Pellegrino 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.
- Simply5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Natalie's4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Country Time2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Calypso1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Minute Maid1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Tropicana1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
San Pellegrino0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lemon Perfect0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Hubert's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about lemonade brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which lemonade should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best lemonade brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best store-bought lemonade?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“lemonade brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best lemonade”
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 25, 2026.
Is Minute Maid or San Pellegrino more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Minute Maid and San Pellegrino by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine lemonade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Minute Maid, San Pellegrino. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Simply | Calypso | Minute Maid | Country Time | San Pellegrino | Tropicana | Lemon Perfect | Hubert's | Natalie's |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 24.1% | 16.1% | 19.8% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 23% | 23% | 18.8% | 8.4% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 0.75% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.2% | 19% | 19% | 8.5% | 15.5% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 0.86% |
| Feb 2026 | 18.9% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 15.4% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.75% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.2% | 23.4% | 19.2% | 10.5% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 0.92% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.2% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 2.3% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 9.7% | 17.8% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.3% | 26% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.2% | 21.2% | 14.2% | 11.6% | 21.2% | 2.8% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 4% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.9% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 10.7% | 16% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.2% |
| Oct 2026 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.1% |
Minute Maid and San Pellegrino sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “minute maid lemonade”.
How has branded search for Minute Maid and San Pellegrino changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: San Pellegrino took it in May 2026, Minute Maid took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Minute Maid’s share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide moved from 19.8% to 18.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, San Pellegrino’s share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide moved from 16.1% to 15.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for lemonade brands worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, Country Time overtook San Pellegrino to rank 4th among lemonade brands worldwide, with 15.3% of the searches.
In October 2026, Minute Maid lost share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide, from 19.6% to 18.7%.
In October 2026, San Pellegrino lost share of searches among lemonade brands worldwide, from 16% to 15.3%.
How are Minute Maid’s and San Pellegrino’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Minute Maid’s and San Pellegrino’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
1 branded search term
- minute maid lemonade
San Pellegrino
1 branded search term
- san pellegrino limonata
Other head-to-heads among lemonade brands
Put your own brand in this comparison
Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.