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Cola
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 41 kcal —
- Protein 0 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 11 g 4%
- Fat 0 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 11 g —
- Sodium 5 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0 mg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin B6 0 mg 0%
- Biotin (B7) 0 µg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 6 mg 0%
- Magnesium 1 mg 0%
- Phosphorus 30 mg 2%
- Potassium 1 mg 0%
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Questions about Cola
How should you store cola after opening it?
Keep it tightly capped in the fridge and drink it within a few days for the best fizz. Warmth and repeated opening make it go flat faster.
Can you cook with cola?
Yes: use it to braise ribs or ham, or simmer it with ketchup, vinegar and spices for a sticky barbecue sauce. Reduce it gently rather than boiling hard, as its sugar can scorch.
What food goes well with cola?
Its sweetness and fizz pair well with salty, spicy food such as fried chicken, burgers and chilli. For a less sweet contrast, serve it with a squeeze of lime.
What can you use instead of cola in a recipe?
For braising, use ginger beer or another sweet, fizzy drink, but expect a different flavour. In a sauce, stock with a little brown sugar and vinegar can replace cola's sweetness and acidity.
Is cola the same as diet cola?
No. Regular cola is sweetened with sugar, while diet cola uses non-sugar sweeteners and typically has far less energy; the flavour and sweetness can also differ.
How much sugar is in a can of cola?
A 330 ml can contains about 36 g of sugar. The same can provides about 135 kcal.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-175 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
