ONE SERVING
Soda calories compared with walking
1 can or bottle (12 fl oz) of cola (370 g) contains approximately 155 kcal. For a 75 kg adult, that’s about 42 active minutes of walking above resting energy.
That’s roughly 2.1 miles. 3 mph, level ground.
This example is a 12 fl oz regular cola. A 16 fl oz bottle or a large fountain drink needs a different serving size; you can choose those in the calculator.
Change the serving or frequency →Starts at one serving a day, shown over a week.
Walking, running, or cycling
Time for the same 155 kcal, estimated at 75 kg. Choose any one of these activities.
At different body weights
The same serving and pace, with body weight changed:
| Example weight | Estimated active minutes |
|---|---|
| 60 kg | 52.9 |
| 75 kg | 42.3 |
| 90 kg | 35.2 |
Over a week
One, three, or seven servings of the same size:
| Servings per week | Weekly kcal | Walking minutes at 75 kg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155 | 42 |
| 3 | 466 | 127 |
| 7 | 1,088 | 296 |
Check the volume on your container. The calorie amount here comes from generic USDA cola; use the product label when you need an exact brand value.
Sources and calculation
Food data: USDA FoodData Central record 174852, SR Legacy April 2018, imported October 9, 2026. Original description: Beverages, carbonated, cola, regular. Energy: 42.0 kcal per 100 g.
Activity intensities: Walking, code 17190; Running, code 12030; Cycling, code 01020 from the 2024 Adult Compendium. Net kcal/min = (MET − 1) × 3.5 × weight in kg ÷ 200. Active minutes = food kcal ÷ net kcal/min. Values are rounded after calculation.
Estimates exclude breaks and vary with pace and physiology. They do not predict weight loss. Read the methodology and About page.