Saturday, 11 July 2009
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Diet Coke and Coke Zero? Confused Anyone?
Maybe it's because I'm not a huge fan of soft drinks or haven't drunk enough to figure it out yet, but I've always wondered what the difference between Diet Coke and Coke Zero is. I tried them both a couple times before, but still can't really tell. They both have zero calories, zero carbs, zero sugar, and taste the same, well, very similar (at least to me).
The difference I found so far (thanks to Google) was that while Diet Coke is sweetened with Aspartame (Nutrasweet), Coke Zero is sweetened with a mix of Aspartame and Acesulfame Potassium (a calorie-free artificial sweetener). I'm guessing they can't be all that good for you considering they both use artificial sweeteners. But, I've heard people saying Coke Zero tastes more similar to regular Coke..
Which do you prefer? Which do you think is worse in terms of taste and health?
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I always drink Diet Coke. To me it tastes the same as regular coke.
I thought Coke Zero does have caffeine. Maybe it doesn't. Hmm.
@Charity_the_So_Called_Artist@xanga - This is pretty much the closest thing to right I've seen. They market it as "real coke taste" and are trying to emphasize that it tastes just like regular Coke without having any calories. However, Diet Coke is still a very popular drink and people have grown attached to the taste of it so they knew better than to just get rid of it and replace it with Coke Zero. So tada~ TWO zero calorie sodas from the same company with the same word in it for your drinking pleasure.
actually, i don't really bother drinking diet coke or coke zero. when i drink any coca cola products, it seems to burn my throat and have an awful after taste. i'm more of a pepsi type of person. i drink diet pepsi instead of diet coke or coke zero.
diet coke > coke zero
regular coke isn't bad but i'd rather drink something without calories and not worry about it
coke zero just isn't the same.. and the silver cans are just better
Thanks for calling this out in your post. I thought I was the only one who noticed the emperor had no clothes. :)
i dont drink soft drinks. hate the "bubbles" burning my mouth
i have no idea and i've been wondering the same thing for a long time now!
I don't trust diet drinks. They taste so gross to me!
Zero tastes much better
Diet coke is so nasty but coke zero tastes a little better... not so artificial, yet still pretty different from normal coke (which I like). But I rarely drink pop anyway sooo yeah!
Bleh. Sorry but who cares what the difference is? It has aspertame in it!!! That stuff is disgusting. It turns into fromaldehyde in your body. Gross!
coke zero tastes better. i dont care about my health really, so im not gonna answer the other question
I think coke zero tastes like cinnamon. Anyone else?
Definitely all for the diet.
Diet Coke tastes more like Pepsi, while Coke Zero tastes more like Coke. I'll choose Coke Zero anyday over Diet coke (BLACH!)
I would choose Coke Zero over Diet Coke, but I honestly can't say why.
I rarely ever drink soda, though, especially dark sodas like coke, pepsi, dr. pepper, etc.