Below is an excellent little video that shows exactly how much sugar is in a can of coke. And before you watch it, if you do a little math, here are some staggering figures:
- There are 12 ounces (340 grams) in a can of coke.
- There are 39 grams (1.38 ounces) of sugar in a can.
- 340 grams / 39 grams = Coke is over 10% pure sugar!
- If you typically drink the equivalent of 6 cans a day you are consuming over 8 ounces or 1/2 pound of pure sugar per day.
- 24 oz. at lunch
- 2 cans during the day
- 24 oz. at dinner
- Sweet Tea has almost the same amount of sugar
- Sweetened Coffee counts too. A heaping tablespoon of sugar is about 20 grams.
