Let’s be honest: soft drinks will never be a healthy option. However, for those occasions when we decide to give ourselves a special treat, it is worth considering the options that are healthier and lower in sugar. Coca-Cola is undoubtedly one of the most consumed, favorite and popular soft drinks of all time, it is a project that has known how to evolve over the years and based on it they have adjusted to current needs creating all kinds of variants. It is undeniable to say that in recent years sugar-free options have taken over the market.
Probably its most popular sugar-free version is Coca Cola No sugar (no sugar), one of its most successful variants since for many fans it has the advantage of being a sugar-free alternative with a taste almost identical to the classic drink. However, we cannot rule out that the family offers other sugar-free options such as famous variants such as Diet Coke and Zero Coke. So for many consumers it can be confusing to make the best decisions What is the difference between them, why do they have so many products basically the same?
The first thing we have to say is that these products have been created with the aim of addressing the issue of excessive consumption of sugar by its consumers. Therefore, its offer of sugar-free soft drinks is wide, with the aim of adapting to the taste of each consumer.
In terms of taste, Coca-Cola No sugar is a product with a taste very similar to classic Coca Cola and does not contain sugar. Whereas Diet Coke has a lighter flavor than the classic version with its own unique blend of flavors and contains no sugar or calories. Therefore, Diet Coke and Coke Zero are sold as options for lovers of the famous soft drink who are concerned about taking care of their weight, since Neither contains sugar or calories. Both drinks provide 0.2 kilocalories for every 100 milliliters of product.
However, the taste of Diet Coke is not the same as Coke Zero. This is precisely the factor that divides consumers, for example there are those who love and those who hate the taste of Diet Coke. And the reason is simple, each drink has a different formula: the additives and sugar substitutes used for each variant are not the same.
Nutritional information on product labels is often insufficient because of very general terms. However, some differences can be found between Diet Coke and Coke Zero. In both drinks the main ingredients are the same: carbonated water, color E-150d, sweeteners: E-952, E-950 and aspartame.
Other aspects to consider about its effects on health is that both Diet Coke and Coke Zero have natural aromas that include caffeine. The most relevant difference between both drinks is that Diet Coke contains one more acidulant: citric acid (E-330). Therefore; Although Coca-Cola Light does not contain sugar or calories, it is a drink with a higher percentage of chemicals and additives: it is composed of citric acid (E-330) and phosphoric acid (E-338), while Coca-Cola Zero only consists of the acidifier phosphoric acid.
It is worth mentioning that a normal 33 cl can of Coca-Cola, contains 35 grams of sugar. That is, more or less 5 sachets of coffee sugar. Therefore, sugar-free and calorie-free soft drink alternatives arrive in response to a trend that requires rethinking excessive sugar consumption that characterizes modern society. They are also a good alternative for people with prediabetes, diabetes and morbid obesity, although they will never be a healthy substitute.