[net.games.trivia] One Calorie Soda

bdot@hogpd.UUCP (07/06/83)

Does anyone know why cans of Diet Pepsi, Tab, and a lot of other diet sodas
say one calorie on the front of the can, and then on the side it says:
             SERVING SIZE 12 OZ.
             SERVINGS/CONTAINER  1
             CALORIES/SERVING    0

Why the difference??

petec@umcp-cs.UUCP (07/07/83)

 At first I was stumped, but I quickly saw the answer!!! The side of the 
can says 1 serving per container, 0 calorie per serving.....but (it's oh
so obvious)....you get one calorie when you eat the container!!!
			Glad I cleared that up,
				Pete Cottrell
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joe@cvl.UUCP (07/08/83)

As I recall from the ads, that's one calorie in 16 oz.  Since the can
is only 12 oz., I guess the feds let them round down.