Calorie count - sodas and energy drinks
Definition
It is easy to have a few servings of soda or energy drinks a day without thinking about it. Like other sweetened drinks, the calories from these drinks can add up quickly. Most provide little or no nutrients and contain large amounts of added sugar. Soda and energy drinks can also have large amounts of caffeine and other stimulants, so it is best to limit how much you drink.
Here is a list of some popular sodas and energy drinks, their serving sizes, and the number of calories in each.
BEVERAGESERVING SIZECALORIESSoda7 Up12 oz150A&W Root Beer12 oz152Barq's Root Beer12 oz152Canada Dry Ginger Ale12 oz124Cherry Coca-Cola12 oz164Coca-Cola Classic12 oz155Coca-Cola Zero12 oz0Diet Coca-Cola12 oz0Diet Dr. Pepper12 oz0Diet Pepsi12 oz0Dr. Pepper12 oz150Fanta Orange12 oz179Fresca Soda Water12 oz0Mountain Dew12 oz174Mountain Dew Code Red12 oz174Mug Root Beer12 oz152Orange Crush12 oz160Pepsi12 oz.155Sierra Mist12 oz90Sprite12 oz151Vanilla Coca-Cola12 oz150Wild Cherry Pepsi12 oz160Energy DrinksAMP Energy Strawberry Limeade16 oz220AMP Energy Boost Original16 oz220AMP Energy Boost Sugar Free16 oz20Full Throttle Original16 oz230Monster Energy Drink (Low Carb)16 oz33Monster Energy Drink16 oz298Red Bull Energy Drink16 oz220Red Bull Energy Drink Sugar Free16 oz20Rockstar Energy Drink16 oz267References
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Review Date: 5/14/2024
Reviewed By: Stefania Manetti, RDN, CDCES, RYT200, My Vita Sana LLC - Nourish and heal through food, San Jose, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.