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Same-portion calorie comparison

How many calories are in a can of soda?

Estimate cola, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, root beer and zero-sugar drinks using the can, bottle or glass you actually had.

Cola: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

The versions may look almost identical even when their calories differ.

Soft drink calorie calculator by type and serving

Your estimate Cola 330 ml 330 g Calories141 kcal Protein0 g Fat0 g Carbs35.3 g

How sugar changes calories in the same-size soda

In these two examples, the changes are: type and sweetness of soft drink — diet cola → cola.

Lower calorie 6 kcal 330 g 2 kcal per 100 g
lower to higher calorie 6 → 141 kcal
Higher calorie 141 kcal 330 g 43 kcal per 100 g
Lower calorie Calk card for Soft drink: 2 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 24/14/62 Higher calorie Calk card for Soft drink: 43 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 0/0/100
  • A regular cola carries about 42 kcal per 100 ml, almost entirely from sugar.
  • The same-size can of zero-sugar cola provides close to zero calories.
  • The two cans look and pour almost the same. The calorie difference is in the sweetener.

Calories in cans, bottles and glasses of soda

Container sizes vary by market. The table pairs each serving choice with an estimated volume and weight for comparison.

TypePortionCalories
Cola330 ml ≈ 330 g141 kcal
Diet cola330 ml ≈ 330 g6 kcal
Lemon-lime330 ml ≈ 330 g138 kcal
Orange soda330 ml ≈ 330 g162 kcal
Root beer330 ml ≈ 330 g140 kcal
Ginger ale330 ml ≈ 330 g122 kcal
Lemonade330 ml ≈ 330 g139 kcal
Pink lemonade330 ml ≈ 330 g147 kcal
Tonic water330 ml ≈ 330 g116 kcal
Elderflower drink330 ml ≈ 330 g103 kcal

Regular, diet and zero-sugar soft drinks

Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for cola, zero-sugar cola, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, root beer and other soft drinks.

Soft drinkColaCola zeroGinger aleLemon-lime sodaRoot beerSodaTarkhunTonic water

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Questions about soda calories

How do I calculate calories in my can or bottle of soda?
Choose the drink and serving above. The two shown 330 g cans contain 6 and 141 kcal.
Why does regular cola have more calories than zero-sugar cola?
A regular cola carries about 42 kcal per 100 ml, almost entirely from sugar. The same-size can of zero-sugar cola provides close to zero calories.
How do I count a different soda or container size?
Use the nearest serving above, or open Soft drink in Calk and choose the exact drink and enter the volume from the can, bottle or glass.

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