Cola vs red wine: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: cola scores 1/100 and red wine 0/100, 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.
Cola
42 kcal per 100 g. 1 can (355 ml): 368 g
Red wine
85 kcal per 100 g. 1 glass (150 ml): 147 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCola42 vs 85 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even0 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarRed wine9.9 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumRed wine5 vs 127 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cola, 100 g | Red wine, 100 g | Cola, 368 g | Red wine, 147 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 42 kcal | 85 kcal | 155 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | <0.1 g | 0 g | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 10 g | 2.6 g | 38 g | 3.8 g |
| Sugars | 9.9 g | 0.6 g | 37 g | 0.9 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Potassium | 5 mg | 127 mg | 18 mg | 187 mg |
| Iron | <0.1 mg | 0.5 mg | <0.1 mg | 0.7 mg |
| Calcium | 1 mg | 8 mg | 3.7 mg | 12 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg | 12 mg | 0 mg | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 4 mg | 11 mg | 5.9 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.