What is the difference between Coca Cola Zero and diet Coke (Coca Cola)?!
What is the difference between Coca Cola Zero and diet Coke (Coca Cola)?
Answers:
COCA COLA ZERO:
Sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium., the reason this is different than Diet Coke is Coca Cola Zero is a sugar free version of the Classic Coke formulation. In other words, this is meant to be a sugar free version of the red cans of Coke you know and may or may not love. It has a redder, deeper color close to the color of Classic Coke and tastes far less like a diet soda (by many accounts) than Diet Coke.
DIET COKE:
Although it came out two years before “New” coke, diet coke that we’ve enjoyed since the 80s is the sugar free form of new coke. In other words, it’s based on the formula for the “New Coke” that wasn’t released yet (it debuted in 1985) when Diet Coke hit the market (1983), and is also now no longer available. (the New coke). Coca Cola has no plans at this time to discontinue the aspartame based Diet Coke, as it is third in the soda market. (After Coke and Pepsi, respectively.)
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Coke Zero has half the sugar, no calories while Diet Coke has just no sugar (artificial sweeteners).
Coke Zero is sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium (ace-k) and has zero calories. The only chemical difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke is that Coke Zero has about half the aspartame but has more ace-k.
In addition, Diet Coke (introduced 1982) was aimed at the diet conscious generation and the advertisements have been aimed primarily women. Coke Zero (introduced 2005) was aimed at the male segment of the population who also don't want the extra calories but prefer the taste of regular Coke.
In terms of taste, Diet Coke is slightly smoother and does not have the same bite as Coke Zero. Some believe that the Diet Coke formula (flavors) is slightly different from that of Coke (which is what Coke is based on. Diet Coke formula is probably closer to the New Coke formula introduced in 1985. Just some theories...
Finally, for your reference:
Product: Diet Coke
Per Serving: 240ml (8 fl oz)
Calories: 0
Fat: 0g
Sodium: 40mg
Total Carb: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 0g
Ingredients: carbonated water
caramel color
aspartame
phosphoric acid
potassium benzoate
natural flavors
citric acid
caffeine
UPC: 0-496580-2
GAN: 2003-2283
Package: 12 fl oz (355ml) can
Producer: CCE Bottling Group, Atlanta, Georgia
Source: US beverage packages from The Coca-Cola Company
Product: Coke Zero
Per Serving: 240ml (8 fl oz)
Calories: 0
Fat: 0g
Sodium: 40mg
Total Carb: 0g
Sugars: 0g
Protein: 0g
Ingredients: carbonated water
caramel color
phosphoric acid
aspartame
potassium benzoate
natural flavors
potassium citrate
acesulfame potassium
caffeine
UPC: 0-49000-04256-6
GAN: 2005-0588
Package: 12 fl oz (355ml) can
Producer: CCE Bottling Group, Atlanta, Georgia
Source: US beverage packages from The Coca-Cola Company
"Johnathan" had an awesome response... thumbs up to you!
I've always wondered the same thing, cuz they should be the same thing, but Coke Zero tastes WAY better than diet. I didn't get it, until I read Johnathan's response. Makes sense doesnt it!?
anyway, I definitely like Coke Zero better; it tastes way more like regular ole' classic coke!
:o)
Besides the ingredient difference listed above me, Zero was intended to taste less like a diet product and more like regular Coke.
coca cola zero has no caffine . Diet coke has caffiene