Diet cola is the sugar-free version of the world’s most popular soft drink flavour — the same dark colour, caramel-spice taste, and fizz, but sweetened with intense sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, or stevia blends instead of sugar.
It’s consumed the same way as regular cola: chilled from the can, over ice, or as a mixer with spirits. The flavour profile is close to the original, though many people notice a slightly different aftertaste depending on the sweetener used.
Diet cola is one of the most widely consumed beverages in Australia, available in virtually every shop, café, and vending machine. Several major brands compete in the space, each with its own sweetener blend and flavour balance.
How it's made
Nutrition (per 100g)
1 can can 12 fl oz is about 355 g.
What it costs the planet (per kilo)
≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →
Where it comes from
In the kitchen
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Where this data comes from
FSANZ + USDA
Analysed
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