ZYN Nicotine Pouch Flavors, Strengths and Can Size
ZYN is the pouch most people mean when they say "nicotine pouch", so it is the one every other brand gets measured against. This page lists all 21 ZYN and ZYN Ultra varieties as ZYN's own site publishes them on 2026-09-17: which strengths each flavor comes in, how many pouches are in the can, and what the brand says about its nicotine. JuiceKold's pouch line sits beside it on the same terms.
ZYN at a Glance: Strengths, Pouches Per Can, Nicotine Source
| Spec | ZYN | JuiceKold |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Swedish Match North America (PMI) | JuiceKold, Dallas TX |
| Strengths (mg per pouch) | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 11 | 6 / 9 / 12 |
| Highest strength | 11 mg | 12 mg |
| Pouches per can | 15 (ZYN) / 20 (ZYN Ultra) | 20 |
| Flavors published | 21 | 8 |
| Nicotine source (brand's own words) | "pharmaceutical-grade nicotine salt"; not stated as synthetic or tobacco-derived | No tobacco leaf; source stated on the can |
| Pouch format | not stated, ZYN dry; ZYN Ultra "hydro-boosted" | Published with the first run |
| Sold as | Sold through retailers; the site does not sell direct | 5-can packs |
| Checked | brand site, 2026-09-17 | product page |
Two things the summary hides. Classic ZYN cans hold 15 pouches while ZYN Ultra holds 20, so a can-to-can price comparison flatters the classic line. And ZYN's own FAQ still says the brand comes in 3 and 6 mg only, while every product page now lists 1.5 mg and 8 mg on the mint, citrus, menthol and unflavored varieties; we go by the product pages.
Every ZYN Flavor, by Family, with the Closest JuiceKold Pouch
All 21 flavors ZYN lists on its own site as of 2026-09-17, grouped by flavor family. The last column is the JuiceKold pouch in the same family — same family, not a copy; every brand's mint tastes like its own mint.
| ZYN flavor | Family | Strengths (mg) | Closest JuiceKold flavor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Mint | Mint | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Cool Mint |
| Peppermint | Mint | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Cool Mint |
| Spearmint | Mint | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Cool Mint |
| Wintergreen | Wintergreen | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Wintergreen |
| Menthol | Menthol | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Polar Menthol |
| Citrus | Citrus | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Pink Lemonade |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamon | 1.5 / 3 / 6 | No JuiceKold pouch in this family |
| Coffee | Coffee | 1.5 / 3 / 6 | No JuiceKold pouch in this family |
| Smooth | Unflavored | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Clear |
| Chill | Unflavored | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 | Clear |
| Black Cherry | Fruit | 3 / 6 | Juicy Peach, Strawberry Watermelon Ice, Mango Ice |
| Peach | Fruit | 3 / 6 | Juicy Peach, Strawberry Watermelon Ice, Mango Ice |
| Dragonberry | Fruit | 3 / 6 | Juicy Peach, Strawberry Watermelon Ice, Mango Ice |
| ZYN Ultra Citrus Zest | Citrus | 9 / 11 | Pink Lemonade |
| ZYN Ultra Peppermint Frost | Mint | 9 / 11 | Cool Mint |
| ZYN Ultra Wintergreen Blast | Wintergreen | 9 / 11 | Wintergreen |
| ZYN Ultra Arctic Mint | Mint | 9 / 11 | Cool Mint |
| ZYN Ultra Fresh Spearmint | Mint | 9 / 11 | Cool Mint |
| ZYN Ultra Menthol Ice | Menthol | 9 / 11 | Polar Menthol |
| ZYN Ultra Chill Mist | Unflavored | 9 / 11 | Clear |
| ZYN Ultra Signature Smooth | Unflavored | 9 / 11 | Clear |
What Stands Out in the ZYN Range: 1.5 mg at the Bottom, 11 mg at the Top, Fruit Only in the Middle
ZYN runs the widest strength ladder of any US pouch brand, from 1.5 mg to 11 mg, but no single flavor covers it. The classic line stops at 8 mg. Above that you are in ZYN Ultra, a separate eight-variety line at 9 and 11 mg with its own flavor names: Peppermint Frost rather than Peppermint, Wintergreen Blast rather than Wintergreen, Arctic Mint, Fresh Spearmint, Menthol Ice, Citrus Zest, and two unflavored options called Chill Mist and Signature Smooth. If you want ZYN above 8 mg, you are choosing from those eight and nothing else.
The three fruit flavors, Black Cherry, Peach and Dragonberry, are the newest additions and the narrowest: 3 and 6 mg only, no 1.5 mg, no 8 mg, no Ultra version. Cinnamon and Coffee also stop at 6 mg. Every mint, the wintergreen, the menthol, the citrus and both unflavored classics go all the way to 8 mg. So the practical reading of the range is that mint and wintergreen users get four strengths to pick from, fruit users get two.
ZYN describes its classic pouch as dry and its Ultra pouch as "hydro-boosted". It does not say slim, regular or mini anywhere on the site, and it does not say whether the nicotine is synthetic or from tobacco; the wording is "pharmaceutical-grade nicotine salt". Cans are 15 pouches for classic and 20 for Ultra, and the site does not sell direct, so pack sizes are whatever your retailer carries.
ZYN vs JuiceKold Nicotine Pouches
On strength the two lines overlap at 6 mg and 9 mg only. ZYN goes lower than us (1.5 and 3 mg, which we do not make) and one step higher (11 mg against our 12 mg, effectively the same rung). On count, our 20 per can matches ZYN Ultra and beats classic ZYN's 15. On flavor the difference is the fruit shelf: ZYN's three fruits stop at 6 mg, ours (Juicy Peach, Strawberry Watermelon Ice, Mango Ice, Pink Lemonade) run through 6, 9 and 12 mg. ZYN's range of mints is deeper than ours; we make one mint and one menthol.
JuiceKold pouches come in 8 flavors at 6mg · 9mg · 12mg, 20 pouches per can, sold as 5-can packs. See the JuiceKold nicotine pouches page for every flavor and the nicotine pouches hub for strength guidance.
ZYN vs on!
| ZYN | on! | |
|---|---|---|
| Strengths (mg / pouch) | 1.5 / 3 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 11 | 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 12 |
| Highest | 11 mg | 12 mg |
| Pouches per can | 15 (ZYN) / 20 (ZYN Ultra) | Not published |
| Flavors published | 21 | 8 |
| Fruit flavors | Cool Mint, Peppermint, Spearmint, ZYN Ultra Peppermint Frost, ZYN Ultra Arctic Mint, ZYN Ultra Fresh Spearmint | Wintergreen |
| Nicotine source | "pharmaceutical-grade nicotine salt"; not stated as synthetic or tobacco-derived | "tobacco-leaf-free"; not stated as synthetic or tobacco-derived |
| Full flavor list | this page | in the brand table |
ZYN and on! are the two tobacco-company brands most often compared. on!'s public site is behind a login wall, so only its strength filters (2 to 12 mg) and eight flavor names are readable; per-can counts and per-flavor strengths for on! are not published where we can check them.
ZYN Nicotine Pouches: Questions People Ask
Q.01What flavors does ZYN come in?
Thirteen classic varieties (Cool Mint, Peppermint, Spearmint, Wintergreen, Menthol, Citrus, Cinnamon, Coffee, Smooth, Chill, Black Cherry, Peach, Dragonberry) plus eight ZYN Ultra varieties at 9 and 11 mg, per ZYN's site on 2026-09-17.
Q.02What is the strongest ZYN?
ZYN Ultra at 11 mg per pouch. The classic line tops out at 8 mg, and the fruit, cinnamon and coffee flavors at 6 mg.
Q.03How many pouches are in a can of ZYN?
15 in classic ZYN and 20 in ZYN Ultra, according to ZYN's FAQ.
Q.04Does ZYN have fruit flavors?
Yes, three: Black Cherry, Peach and Dragonberry, in 3 and 6 mg only. JuiceKold's fruit pouches run 6, 9 and 12 mg.
Sources, all read on 2026-09-17: all products · per-flavor strengths and count · ZYN Ultra · FAQ: pouches per can, nicotine · dry vs hydro-boosted. Specs change; the brand's site is the authority on its own products. Other brand pages: VELO, Rogue, FRE, ALP, Lucy, Sesh+, Juice Head. Full table: best nicotine pouches compared · strongest nicotine pouches by mg.