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Cola and fizzy drinks: sugar in teaspoons by can and bottle

Every cola and fizzy drink broken down by can and bottle, with sugar in teaspoons against NHS daily free sugar limits.

A standard 330ml can of full-sugar cola carries around 35g of sugar, which is almost nine teaspoons and above an adult's entire daily free sugar limit.

Can versus bottle

A 500ml bottle carries roughly half again what a can does. Bottles labelled as two servings are almost always drunk in one sitting.

The sugar levy has reduced sugar content in many UK soft drinks since 2018, so older figures overstate several products.

Diet, zero and sugar-free

Sugar-free versions use sweeteners and carry essentially no sugar or calories. They remain acidic, which matters for dental erosion regardless of sugar.

For a child aged 4 to 6 the daily free sugar limit is 19g. A single full-sugar can is close to double it.

Browse every cola & fizzy drinks product

Each product page includes a full nutrition breakdown per serving and per pack, portion size comparisons, age-adjusted NHS daily reference intake calculations for children aged 4 to 17, an interactive calculator for your child's specific age and gender, and a complete ingredient and allergen guide.