What is the difference between diet coke and zero coke

Q: Is Coke Zero OK for weight loss?

If youre drinking two 12-ounce cans of regular Coke each day, you could eliminate 280 empty” (non-nutritive) calories by switching to a zero-calorie alternative. Over a month, thats 8,400 fewer calories, enough to lose almost two and a half pounds.

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Manufacturer	The Coca-Cola Company	The Coca-Cola Company
Introduced	2005	1982
Targeted at	Young adult males	Women
Flavors and Variants	Coke Zero, Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-Cola Lime Zero	Diet Coke, Diet Coke Caffeine-Free, Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Coke with Lime, Diet Raspberry Coke, Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke, Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda, Diet Coke Plus
Ingredients	Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, aspartame, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, potassium citrate, acesulfame potassium, caffeine	Carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, citric acid, caffeine
Taste	Similar to regular Coke	Diet coke does not taste like regular Coke.
Sweetener	A blend of aspartame and acesulfame-K	A blend of aspartame and acesulfame-K
Food Acid	Potassium citrate	Citric acid
Calories	0	0
Fat (g)	0	0
Carbs (g)	0	0
Protein (g)	0	0
Caffeine	9.6 mg per 100 ml	12.8 mg per 100 ml
Slogans	Real Coca-Cola Taste AND Zero Calories; Great Taste, Zero Sugar	Always Great Taste; Just for the Taste of It
Main Competitor	Pepsi Max	Diet Pepsi

Coke Zero and Diet Coke Variations

The Coca-Cola Company makes both Coke Zero and Diet Coke.

The company introduced Coke Zero in 2005. Coke Zero currently comes in the following flavors: Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, Coca-Cola Vanilla Zero and Coca-Cola Lime Zero. It also comes in caffeine-free. The brand is sold as Coca-Cola Zero in some other countries.

The Coca-Cola Company introduced Diet Coke in 1982. Currently Diet Coke comes in the following flavors: Diet Coke with Lemon, Diet Coke with Lime, Diet Raspberry Coke and Diet Black Cherry Vanilla Coke. It also comes in three variations: Diet Coke Caffeine-Free, Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda and Diet Coke Plus. Diet Coke is branded Coke Light or Coca-Cola Light in some countries.

Nutrition and Ingredients

Both Coke Zero and Diet Coke have the same ingredients base: Carbonated water, caramel color, phosphoric acid, potassium benzonate, natural flavors, acesulfame potassium and caffeine. Both use the same sweetener, a blend of aspartame and acesulfame-K. Both Coke Zero and Diet Coke are sugar-free. The calories are negligible enough that the company is able to advertise both as zero-calorie. Neither Coke Zero nor Diet Coke has any fat, carbohydrates or protein. The both have 70 milligrams of sodium.

The difference:

Food acid: Coke Zero has potassium citrate, while Diet Coke has citric acid.
Caffeine content: 9.6 mg per 100 ml for Coke Zero and 12.8 mg per 100 ml for Diet Coke.

Marketing

The Coca-Cola Company created Coke Zero to taste like regular Coke without the sugar or calories. Diet Coke, on the other hand, has a unique flavor profile.

One of the biggest differences comes in the target market of each product. The company produced Diet Coke and initially advertised the product for both men and women. However, the target audience eventually became just women, especially calorie-conscious ones. Diet Coke’s main competing product is Diet Pepsi. The product has had a couple slogans: “Just for the Taste of It” and “Always Great Taste.”

Advertising for Coke Zero has primarily targeted a male audience. The main competitor is Pepsi Max. Their slogans are “Great Taste, Zero Sugar” and “Real Coca-Cola Taste AND Zero Calories.”

Price

Prices for soda vary depending upon the retailer. In general, Diet Coke prices tend to be slightly higher than Coke Zero. Some people like to store carbonated drinks in bulk, for occasional entertaining, and because buying in bulk is cheaper. Here are the current prices on Amazon.com, usually at a discount.

Diet Coke prices on Amazon.com
Coke Zero prices on Amazon.com

Coca Cola and Health

Studies show a strong connection between consumption of Coke (and other carbonated drinks) and mental health issues. There is also increased awareness about regular consumption of coke leading to obesity.

An Internet user created a satirical take on a Coca-Cola commercial under the alias John Pemberton to raise awareness of the harmful effects of Coke, and how a significant part of the obesity problem in America may be related to regular consumption of sugary drinks like Coke. The parody quickly went went viral.

References

FAQs on Coca-Cola's website
Coke Zero ingredients and health concerns - Wikipedia
Fact sheet on Coca-Cola's website about different sweeteners they use in their products
More info from Coke about sweeteners
Coca-Cola UK FAQ
Diet Coke vs. Coca-Cola Zero: What's The Difference? - The Huffington Post
Additives and Labels - Catherine Saxelby's Foodwatch
Wikipedia: Diet Coke
Wikipedia: Coca-Cola Zero
Wikipedia: List of Coca-Cola slogans

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Is it better to drink Coke Zero or Diet Coke?

There are very few differences between Diet Coke and Coke Zero. As such, there is no concrete, measurable reason to suggest that one is superior to the other. Nutritionally, there are no significant differences. Their ingredient and caffeine contents are similar as well, so neither is healthier than the other.

What is the sweetener in Coke Zero?

We sweeten Coke Zero Sugar in our bottles and cans with a blend of aspartame and acesulfame potassium (or Ace-K). Together, they create a great taste with zero sugar and zero calories.

What is the healthiest Coke?

Coke Zero, which has recently been rebranded as Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, is marketed as a healthier version of the original sugar-sweetened beverage, Coca-Cola Classic..

Calories: 0..

Fat: 0 grams..

Protein: 0 grams..

Sugar: 0 grams..

Sodium: 2% of the Daily Value (DV).

Potassium: 2% of the DV..

Is Coke Zero OK for weight loss?

If you're drinking two 12-ounce cans of regular Coke each day, you could eliminate 280 “empty” (non-nutritive) calories by switching to a zero-calorie alternative. Over a month, that's 8,400 fewer calories, enough to lose almost two and a half pounds.