Diet Coke is pinned on the Menu Desk Daily desk card for fast weekday comparisons. Listed sample: $1.70 (USD estimate) · about 7 calories (estimate). Local McDonald's boards vary by store, tax, and date.
Catalog cue for this card: Diet Coke — Standard serving (est.); likely components: fountain beverage. Sample $1.70 / ~7 cal. MDD educational midpoint. MDD restates that as literacy — not a live quote.
Diet Coke: educational specification sheet
- Listed name: Diet Coke
- Category lane: Cold Drinks
- Size / serve class: Regular build (est.)
- Sample price: $1.70 USD (estimate)
- Sample energy: ~7 kcal (estimate, standard build)
- Protein/style guess: beverage
- Publisher: Menu Desk Daily (MDD) — unaffiliated
Ingredient literacy for Diet Coke
Educational component list derived from the public name “Diet Coke”: fountain beverage. Exact recipes are store-controlled; ask staff for official ingredients and allergens.
Rough educational density ≈ 4 cal per currency unit at the listed midpoint.
Sits in a low price-band sample — often a snack, side, or value add-on.
Price context around Diet Coke
Promotions, combos, and taxes can swing what you pay for Diet Coke. Our $1.70 sample is for comparison drills against other Cold Drinks cards on this site.
Bundle math matters: a drink upgrade or large side can push Diet Coke well past $1.70. Check whether the name already includes those pieces.
Calories and build variables for Diet Coke
The ~7 calorie estimate assumes a standard public build of Diet Coke. Removing sauces, changing milk, or upsizing drinks can move the total substantially.
Customizations are the usual gap between “menu PDF calories” and your cup/tray. For Diet Coke, ask what the store counts as default.
Alternatives mindset for Diet Coke
Stack Diet Coke beside one cheaper and one pricier Cold Drinks card. The spread teaches more than any single number.
Customization literacy — Diet Coke
Ask locally about upcharges before you assume a modification is free.
Allergen & cross-contact reminder
Shared kitchens mean risk. Menu Desk Daily cannot certify allergens for any McDonald's restaurant. Speak with staff and use official allergen resources before you eat.
Educational only — Menu Desk Daily never accepts orders for Diet Coke.