Chai latte vs diet cola: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chai latte scores 13/100 and diet cola 13/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chai latte
50 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (12 oz): 352 g
Diet cola
1 kcal per 100 g. 1 can (355 ml): 355 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesDiet cola50 vs 1 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChai latte1.7 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarDiet cola8.3 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChai latte94 vs 7 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatDiet cola0.7 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chai latte, 100 g | Diet cola, 100 g | Chai latte, 352 g | Diet cola, 355 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 50 kcal | 1 kcal | 176 kcal | 4 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g | 0.1 g | 6.1 g | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 8.8 g | 0.1 g | 31 g | 0.4 g |
| Sugars | 8.3 g | 0 g | 29 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0.2 g | 0 g | 0.8 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 1 g | 0 g | 3.7 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.7 g | 0 g | 2.3 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0 mg | 0.5 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 28 µg | 0 µg | 99 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 94 mg | 7 mg | 331 mg | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.4 mg | <0.1 mg |
| Calcium | 65 mg | 3 mg | 229 mg | 11 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 0 mg | 28 mg | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 26 mg | 4 mg | 90 mg | 14 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.