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Colas

Coca Cola

2 L (2 qt 3.6 fl oz) 676.FL OZ

Good out of 100 Low confidence
  • Ultra-processed
  • No additives
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Why it scores 63

Coca Cola scores 63 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:

  1. Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
  2. Sugars 11 g / 100 ml: Very high in sugar. Strong
  3. Energy 39 kcal / 100 ml: Energy-dense for its volume. Info

Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.

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The Receipt

Coca Cola

START100

Ingredients

  • Natural flavors
    Info "Natural flavor" is a legal category (21 CFR 101.22(a)(3)): flavor substances from spices, fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy or fermentation. [1][2]
subtotal−2.5

Processing

  • Ultra-processed (NOVA 4)
    Strong Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. [2]
subtotal−18

Nutrition per 100 ml

  • Sugars 11 g / 100 ml
    Strong Very high in sugar. [3]
  • Energy 39 kcal / 100 ml
    Info Energy-dense for its volume. [4]
subtotal−17
TOTAL 63Good

100 − 37.5 = 62.5 → 63

GTIN 00049000050103 · 2026-10-03

score v1.3.0 · kb 2026.10.11

Low confidence

Same product, same score. Every time.

Nutrition per 100 ml

Energy39 kcal
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Trans fat0 g
Carbohydrates11 g
Sugars11 g
Added sugars11 g
Fiber0 g
Protein0 g
Salt0 g

Serving: 67.6.FL OZ (2 LITER)

Ingredients

  • CARBONATED WATER HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP CARAMEL COLOR PHOSPHORIC ACID
  • NATURAL FLAVORS
  • CAFFEINE CAFFEINE CONTENT:34 mg/12fl oz
High Moderate Not recognized Tap an ingredient for its evidence and rules.
Label text, as published

CARBONATED WATER HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP CARAMEL COLOR PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVORS, CAFFEINE CAFFEINE CONTENT:34 mg/12fl oz

Packaging

Pet 1 polyethylene terephthalate

Context only: no points in v1.

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Sources

  1. 21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives

    Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR), U.S. Office of the Federal Register · Dec 19, 2016 · Law

    “whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”

    ecfr.gov

  2. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org

  3. Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children

    World Health Organization · Mar 4, 2015 · Agency assessment

    “In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”

    who.int

  4. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030

    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture · January 2026 · Regulator

    “Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”

    cdn.realfood.gov

  5. Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses

    BMJ · Feb 28, 2024 · Peer-reviewed

    “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”

    doi.org

  6. Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake

    Cell Metabolism · July 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org