Cola has 20 kcal and 5.2 g sugar per 100 g. A 330 ml can delivers ~35 g sugar — over half a daily limit. Per 1 serving/day SSB raises type 2 diabetes risk by 13% (Imamura et al., BMJ 2015). Liquid sugar barely affects fullness.
How should I track Carbonated, reduced sugar, cola, contains caffeine and sweeteners?
Liquid calories from Carbonated, reduced sugar, cola, contains caffeine and sweeteners are easy to overlook because drinks do not trigger the same fullness signals as solid food. A meta-analysis (Wehling & Lusher, Am J Clin Nutr 2021) confirmed that people underreport beverage intake more than solid food. Most people pour 30–50% more than the label serving size without realizing it. Use a kitchen scale to weigh your glass or bottle once — you will know your exact pour going forward. This one calibration step can save you from hundreds of untracked calories per week.