This is how much sugar is actually in a can of cokeIt’s no secret that fizzy drinks – Coke, Lemonade, Fanta – aren’t exactly a health food. Whereas processed foods, like biscuits, chocolate and, of course, coke, are made with added sugar. Compared to other processed foods and fizzy drinks, coke does contain a high amount of sugar. There’s only slightly more sugar in a can of Coke than other fizzy drinks. 70 per cent of Britain’s soft drinks now contain artificial sweeteners instead of added sugar (to help reduce total calories and sugar intake).