What is the difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke? This is something that nobody has been able to give me an answer to other than subjective comments of Zero taste better than Diet. Also to back up and earlier tweet of mine which claimed no difference, I’ve decided to investigate.

Here is what I know without research, they both are sugar free. That’s its! I also suspect that there is no difference and that Zero is aimed at men while diet is for women (at least that’s what I would guess).

Now in response to my tweet previously mention, I received this response “@MartinBeauchamp you are soooo wrong mate, #cokezero has no added artificial sugar crap…and it does not make me hyperactive! Superb….” To which I am now going to investigate the validity of that statement and my own. I do hope marketing has manage to trick this consumer into a false sense of hope.

Right 30 minutes of research and there isn’t much out there on this subject other than subjective remarks. So I’m going out to buy some and will report back.

Diet Coke
Carbonated Water
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Caramel Color
Phosphoric Acid
Natural Flavors
Caffeine
Aspartame (NutraSweet)
Potassium Benzoate
Citric acid
Sodium (40mg)

Diet Coke is free of calories, fat, protein, and carbohydrates.

Now

Coke Zero
Carbonated Water
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Caramel Color
Phosphoric Acid
Natural Flavors
Caffeine
Aspartame (NutraSweet)
Potassium Benzoate
Citric acid
Sodium (40mg)

Hmm, spot the difference? no, neither do I. Both the same! I guess that means that the marketing guys at coca cola, really are that good. No wonder why Coke, is more popular than water.

Interesting sites found on this quest to find the difference:
http://www.thezeromovement.org/coke_zero_ingredients.html They really don’t like Coke Zero.

and this one that explains there are 18.1 million bubbles in a coke can. Amazing state and very conversational engaging site by coca cola albeit a little dull.