# Is it really any worse to drink soda than coffee in the morning?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-any-worse-to-drink-soda-than-coffee-in-the-morning/422261>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 10, 2007, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-any-worse-to-drink-soda-than-coffee-in-the-morning/422261 "2007-10-10T20:42:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-any-worse-to-drink-soda-than-coffee-in-the-morning/422261/21 "2007-10-11T02:33:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Anaamika]  
Actually, I could have respect for that, and I admit I probably would not like it. Though I would absolutely try it once.  
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I was dubious at first, myself, but it’s a surprisingly tasty combination and now I prefer my chocolate to have a little heat.

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**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-any-worse-to-drink-soda-than-coffee-in-the-morning/422261/22 "2007-10-11T02:42:53Z")

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[QUOTE=Aesiron]  
and now I prefer my chocolate to have a little heat.  
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Maybe it’s just because it’s 10:30, and I \*am \*a night owl, but that…sounds really dirty.

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**Author:** ![aktep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@aktep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aktep)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2007, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-it-really-any-worse-to-drink-soda-than-coffee-in-the-morning/422261/23 "2007-10-11T04:46:54Z")

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[QUOTE=TimeWinder]  
Average, maybe, but Coke Classic and Pepsi have about 6 (16 cal/teaspoon of sugar, 97 and 100 calories per can, respectively, assuming all the calories come from sugar (or HFCS)). And again assuming non-diet pop.

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Your values are for the 8oz serving, but a can of soda is usually 12oz.

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