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Cola

Each 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of cola has 42 kcal and 9.9 g of sugars, and as a drink those calories tend to fill you up less than the same calories from solid food.

Last reviewed: By USDA description: Cola, regular

  • 42 kcalCalories per 100 ml
  • 0 gProtein per 100 ml
  • 0 gFiber per 100 ml
  • Estimated satiety: 1 out of 5

Nutrition facts

A typical 330 ml (11 fl oz, about 1 1/2 cups) serving provides about 139 kcal, 0 g of protein, and 0 g of fiber.

Values for cola per 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) and per typical serving of 330 ml (11 fl oz, about 1 1/2 cups) (1 ml is treated as about 1 g).
NutrientPer 100 ml (3.4 fl oz)Per serving (330 ml (11 fl oz))
Calories42 kcal139 kcal
Protein0 g0 g
Carbohydrates10.4 g34.3 g
of which sugars9.9 g32.8 g
Fiber0 g0 g
Fat0.3 g0.8 g
of which saturated0 g0 g
Water89.4 g295 g

The typical serving is a common amount used for the math, not a recommendation. Ounces and cups are rounded US equivalents; the values come from the database entry cited in the sources.

Satiety

Very low energy density; it is a liquid (less filling than an equivalent solid); sugar in liquid form.

The 1 to 5 score is our own estimate: it starts at 1 point, adds points for low energy density, for protein and fiber per 100 kcal, and for the water in solid foods, and subtracts points for drinks with calories. It is useful for comparing foods with each other; it is not a measurement in people.

What to keep in mind on a GLP-1 medication

Low energy density
It has 100 kcal or less per 100 g: plenty of volume for few calories, which helps you feel full. On a GLP-1 medication, which already reduces your appetite, make sure these foods do not push protein foods off your plate.
Hydrating
It has 85 g of water or more per 100 g, so it contributes to hydration. That helps because with a smaller appetite people also tend to eat and drink less, and not drinking enough can make constipation worse.
May cause bloating
Beans and other legumes, cruciferous vegetables, onions, and carbonated drinks cause gas in some people. Because GLP-1 medications slow down stomach emptying, that bloated feeling can be more noticeable. This is an editorial judgment: many people tolerate these foods well in moderate servings.

Frequently asked questions about cola

How much protein does a 330 ml can of cola have?

None: 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of cola has 0 g of protein, so a 330 ml (11 fl oz) serving does not provide any either.

How many calories are in a 330 ml can of cola?

A 330 ml can of cola, our reference serving of 330 ml (11 fl oz), has about 139 kcal. 100 ml (3.4 fl oz) of cola has 42 kcal. That is a very low energy density.

How filling is cola?

Barely filling for the calories it provides: our estimated satiety score is 1 out of 5. It is based on: very low energy density; it is a liquid (less filling than an equivalent solid); sugar in liquid form. It is an estimate based on its composition, not a measurement in people.

Is cola a good choice on a GLP-1 medication?

Based on our tags, this is what matters about cola on a GLP-1 medication. “Low energy density”: plenty of volume for few calories; make sure it does not push protein foods off your plate. “Hydrating”: a lot of water, which contributes to hydration when you eat and drink less. “May cause bloating”: it can cause gas or bloating in some people, and on a GLP-1 medication that feeling can be more noticeable. These are general guidelines, not medical advice: everyone tolerates foods differently.

How many milliliters or fluid ounces are in a serving of cola?

We use 330 ml (11 fl oz) as a typical serving, roughly a 330 ml can of cola or about 1 1/2 cups (1 ml is treated as about 1 g). That amount provides about 139 kcal, 0 g of protein, and 0 g of fiber. It is a reference for calculations, not a recommendation of how much to eat.

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Sources

Sources for the data on this page, with the access date.

  1. USDA FoodData Central: Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular (FDC ID 174852). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. accessed .