Coffee and soda don’t face an easy choice in their debate; each has their own benefits. Coffee offers natural caffeine that can boost performance and energy levels, while soda contains numerous artificial ingredients and sugar which have been linked with adverse health outcomes.

While a can of soda might provide temporary energy boost, it will dehydrate your body and lead to bloating. Furthermore, its acidity can erode teeth enamel and damage stomach lining. By contrast, coffee has less sour flavor and lower acidity levels making it less erosive to enamel and stomach linings.

Coffee, unlike soda, is an abundant natural source of antioxidants which help prevent cell damage and fight disease. By contrast, soda contains almost no antioxidants at all; those it does contain may only be present in fruit juice-infused drinks or the caramel coloring used by diet colas.

Coca-Cola hopes to capitalize on growing demand for healthier options by offering its new Coca-Cola Plus Coffee drink in the U.S. It boasts fewer calories than a can of Coke and offers probiotics derived from yacon root; unlike Coke Blak which was met with disappointment; Coca-Cola believes its latest offering can serve as an energy drink or ready-to-drink coffee beverage alternative such as iced coffee.