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Kroger, BIG K, SODA, DR. K, DR. K
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Values for 100 g. Change the serving to recalculate.
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium, Na | 8 MG | 0% |
Nutrition Highlights
- Very low in calories (42 kcal per 100g), suitable for weight management.
- Very low in fat (0g per 100g).
About BIG K, SODA, DR. K, DR. K
Big K Dr. K is a carbonated soft drink sold under Kroger's Big K store-brand soda line, classified in the Soda category. Dr. K is Kroger's private-label equivalent of the Dr Pepper-style cherry-spice cola category — a distinctive multi-flavor profile combining cola, cherry, and spice notes that has a long history in American soft drink culture dating to the 1880s.
The ingredient list follows the standard cola-style format: carbonated water as the primary vehicle, high-fructose corn syrup as the sweetener, caramel color for appearance, phosphoric acid for tartness. Unlike the straightforward Big K Cola, this formulation uses natural and artificial flavors to achieve the characteristic complex multi-spice and cherry profile associated with the Dr Pepper taste category. Sodium benzoate is added as a preservative, which is not present in the plain cola variant. Caffeine rounds out the formula.
Per 100 milliliters, this soda provides 42 calories, with 10.83g carbohydrates, 0g fat, and 0g protein. Fiber is absent. Caloric content comes entirely from HFCS. No major allergens are present. The product is suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets but is not appropriate for HFCS-avoidance or reduced-sugar dietary approaches. Sodium benzoate, when present in beverages also containing ascorbic acid (not listed here), can form trace benzene — this is not a concern in the current formulation as no ascorbic acid is declared.
Ingredients
CARBONATED WATER, HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, CARAMEL COLOR, PHOSPHORIC ACID, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, SODIUM BENZOATE (PRESERVATIVE), CAFFEINE.
Dietary Information
BIG K, SODA, DR. K, DR. K is considered low-fat, very low in calories, making it a suitable choice for various dietary plans.
Calorie Breakdown
At 42 calories per 100 grams, BIG K, SODA, DR. K, DR. K gets 0% of its calories from protein, 103% from carbohydrates, and 0% from fat. This is lower than most foods and comparable to fruits and vegetables.
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