Ever wondered how many calories are in Pepsi?
Let’s break down how many calories you might be consuming while drinking a regular Pepsi.
Exactly how many calories does Pepsi have? A 12. Oz can of Pepsi is 150 calories. Compare that to its 16 oz. counterpart, which has 200 calories even. As you might notice, the extra 4 ounces in serving size add on 50 calories.
There are four different types of bottle sizes that Pepsi is available in:
- 20 oz. (250 calories)
- 1 Liter (436 calories)
- 1.5 Liter (654 calories)
- 2 Liter (872 calories)
What you’ll notice on the labels of Pepsi bottles is that the calories will appear to be lower.
However, if you look closely at the Nutritional Facts, it’s based on 8 fluid ounce servings.
For example, a 1-liter bottle of Pepsi will read 100 calories. However, that’s per 8 fluid ounces.
There are slightly 33 ounces in 1 Liter. At best, 1 Liter of Pepsi will have well over 400 calories. The 1.5 Liter bottles just up it well over 200 calories sitting in at around 650 calories.
Did you think we were looking at just cans and bottles?
Well, if you’re a fan of fountain sodas that you guzzle down at your local 7/11 or Circle K, you might want to pay attention to what we have to share with you next.
But first, let’s see how many grams of sugar you might be consuming in that one can or bottle of Pepsi.
How Many Grams Of Sugar Are In Pepsi?
Obviously, there’s sugar in Pepsi. But the question is: how much?
Let’s once again revisit our cans and bottles example so you get a good idea of how many grams of sugar you might be consuming.
| Ounces | Sugars | Added Sugars |
| 12 | 41g | 41g |
| 16 | 55g | 55g |
We’ll be taking a look at two different types of sugar: total and added sugars. Let’s focus on the latter for the moment.
Typically, the most common added sugar found in sodas like Pepsi is high fructose corn syrup.
However, Pepsi has an option where it contains real sugar (which means there is cane sugar instead of HFCS).
What you’ll notice from the chart above is that total sugars and added sugars are the same amounts in grams.
Pepsi Throwback Sugar Test
| Ounces / L | Total Sugars | Added Sugars |
| 20 oz | 69g | 69g |
| 1 L | 116g | 116g |
| 1.5 L | 143.5g | 143.5g |
| 2 L | 216g | 216g |
Starting off with the 20-ounce bottle, there are 69 grams of total sugar in one bottle.
A liter of Pepsi will contain about 116 grams, while its 1.5 Liter counterpart will have more than twice the total sugars compared to a 20-ounce bottle. Lastly, the 2-liter bottle has 216 grams of sugar.
By now, you see a pattern here. The more you consume, the more calories and sugar you’re taking in. And if you’re known for pounding a bottle or two of 1 Liter Pepsi, you’re probably shocked at how much sugar you’re taking in.
Let’s take a look at Pepsi in the fountain soda, more specifically in the sizes of 32 and 20 ounces, respectively.
How Many Calories Is A 32 Oz Pepsi
The first size we’ll be taking a look at is 32 ounces.
A 32-ounce cup of Pepsi is roughly on par with a 1 Liter bottle. But the former has slightly fewer calories. How many exactly? About 410 calories to be exact.
Add that with what you’re having to eat along with it and you’re probably consuming a lot of calories altogether.
How Many Calories Are In 20 Oz Pepsi?
Is the amount of calories in a 20-ounce fountain Pepsi the same as it’s bottled counterpart?
It’s further proof that no matter how much you consume, any way you slice it you still consume the same amount of calories, total sugars, carbs, and more.
Final Thoughts
Now that you know how much calories and sugar are found in almost every Pepsi container of various sizes, one thing is for certain: there’s a lot of calories and sugar in it no matter how much you take in.
So it’s important for you to consume soda in moderation or cut it out completely if you are looking for a healthier alternative beverage.