Coke Zero launched in 2005, 23 years after Diet Coke, and the company has always said Coke Zero tastes more like regular, full-sugar Coke than Diet Coke. (Coke Zero even comes in a bright red can ...

Coke Zero is calorie-free but has no nutritional value. While drinks with artificial sweeteners may have negative long-term effects, such as increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes, more research ...