Cola vs orange juice
A can of cola has about 139 kcal, a 200 ml glass of orange juice about 110. Per millilitre they are almost the same.
The difference
29 kcal
Orange juice feels healthy because it is fruit, and it does bring vitamin C. But to your body the sugar works almost the same as in cola.
A whole orange is about 60 kcal and comes with the fibre that fills you up. The juice of three oranges goes down in ten seconds.
If you want the taste, half juice and half sparkling water is a good trick.
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Questions
Is orange juice healthier than cola?
A bit: it has vitamins and no caffeine. The sugar is about the same per glass.
How much sugar in a can of cola?
About 35 grams, or around 9 sugar cubes.
What about diet cola?
Close to zero calories. It is a fine swap if it helps you drink less of the sugary kind.
