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Coke Nutrition

Coke, one of the most popular soft drinks around the world, is a famous ambassador for beverages. This popular classic contains ingredients that don't exactly fall in the nutrition category. Many people drink Coke without knowing its nutritional content and how it may affect the body.

  1. Coco-Cola Classic

    • An 8 oz. (240 ml) serving of the popular classic beverage contains 97 calories, 27g carbohydrates, 33mg sodium, 41mg phosphorus, with 23mg caffeine.

    Diet Coke

    • Diet Coke caters toward those who are counting calories. An 8 oz. serving contains 1 calorie, trace carbohydrates, 28mg sodium, 12mg potassium, 18mg phosphorus, 31mg caffeine and 125mg of the artificial sweetener aspartame.

    Nutrients?

    • Coke contains virtually no beneficial nutrients to the body. It is laden with sugar, or artificial sweeteners, caffeine and additives. It also contains phosphorus, which can lead to osteoporosis. Phosphorous strips the bones of calcium in animal studies.

    Caffeine

    • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates the amount of caffeine in soft drinks to less than 6mg per fluid ounce. Caffeinated beverages can cause insomnia, jitters, high blood pressure and vitamin and mineral depletion.

    Risks

    • Sugar in Coke causes blood sugar to soar, as well as insulin secretion by the pancreas that will then drive your blood sugar down, leading to a sugar "crash." Sugar also increases your chance of weight gain and risk of diabetes.

    Aspartame

    • The artificial sweetener used in Diet Coke products has been linked to illnesses, including depression, insomnia and diabetes. When left for long periods of time or in heat, aspartame converts to formaldehyde, which is a known carcinogen.

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