Diet coke vs coke zero

Sugar can be sneaky - from lurking in our everyday essentials to our alcoholic drinks. Usually, we don’t even realise how much we are consuming in one sitting.

Fizzy drinks are key culprits - often with very high levels of hidden sugar.

It probably won’t come as a surprise that Coke is one of the worst offenders - particularly with the amount it’s been in the headlines over recent years.

But just how much sugar does Coke have in it?

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And what about the brand’s lower sugar alternatives?

How much sugar is in regular Coca-Cola?

Prepare for some serious stats… When it comes to Coke, as a general rule, there’s around 10.6 g of sugar per 100ml.

This means that a 330ml can contains around 35g - which is about nine teaspoons of sugar.

A 500ml bottle, therefore, contains more than 50g of sugar and over 12 teaspoons. According to NHS guidelines, adults should have no more than 30g of free sugars a day - this is roughly the equivalent of seven sugar cubes.

So a single can of Coca-Cola is already more than an adult's daily sugar allowance. Sho

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