In another study, people in a 12-week weight loss program who drank artificially sweetened beverages lost 13 pounds (6 kg), while those drinking water lost 9 pounds (4 kg) ( 11). While Diet Coke uses aspartame as its sweetening agent, Coke Zero uses both aspartame and acesulfame potassium, also called “Ace K” or “acesulfame K.” One debatable difference is the taste of these two drinks. Some say they cannot taste a difference, while others swear by either Diet Coke or Coke Zero as tasting closest to the “real deal.” Summary a b c d Heil, Emily (July 13, 2021). " Coke Zero fans brace themselves as company announces a ‘refresh’". The Washington Post. With the conflicting evidence surrounding artificial sweeteners, you may be wondering how you can get your fizzy fix while limiting your artificial sweetener intake.

It also contains the amino acid phenylalanine, so people with phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid it.

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Increased risk of heart disease. An observational study found a link between artificially sweetened beverages and an increased risk of heart disease among women with no prior history of heart disease ( 19). Introducing Orange Vanilla Coke and Orange Vanilla Coke Zero Sugar", Coca-Cola Journey, February 8, 2019 How much caffeine is in Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola and Coke Zero?: FAQ - Coca-Cola GB". Coca-cola.co.uk. April 13, 2010. Archived from the original on December 5, 2010 . Retrieved January 24, 2014. Coca-Cola Cherry (originally marketed and still commonly referred to as Cherry Coke) is a cherry-flavored version of Coca-Cola. It is produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company and its bottlers in the United States and some international markets. Bomey, Nathan (July 27, 2017). "Coke Zero out, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar in due to recipe change" . Retrieved December 22, 2018.

The other key difference is caffeine content. Coke Zero has less caffeine than Diet Coke. However, both beverages are well below the recommended daily caffeine limit of 400 mg per day for adults ( 2).In July 2021, the Coca-Cola Company announced that another reformulation of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar would be released throughout the U.S. in August and then throughout Canada in September. [4] [19] The reformulation would be the same recipe that was already available in Europe and Latin America. [20] [21] The company said the recipe would "optimize existing...flavors and existing ingredients" without requiring a change in the listed ingredients or nutritional information. [4] Along with the reformulation, the labeling was updated. [4] Logo [ edit ] The results from these studies are conflicting and don’t provide an exact explanation of how artificially sweetened beverages increase your risk of diabetes. Therefore, more research is needed. summary However, caffeine and artificial sweeteners may negatively affect some people, even at moderate intake levels. Stevia sodas. Several brands of fizzy drinks mimic popular soda flavors and contain no artificial sweeteners. Instead, these sodas use plant-based alternative sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit. They still taste similar to soda but have no sugar or artificial sweeteners. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar with extra cinnamon flavor. Released in the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia in 2018 for the Christmas period. [52] [53]