Count calories in drinks.
Drink labels give energy per 100 ml, so a serving is that figure scaled by volume. Liquid calories deserve separate accounting because they produce far less satiety than the same energy eaten as food, which is why a 330 ml soft drink rarely displaces anything from the next meal. The sugar-equivalent line converts the daily total into teaspoons at roughly 16 kcal per teaspoon, which makes the figure concrete in a way a kilocalorie count does not.
Serving energy
Per serving = calories per 100 ml x serving ml / 100
Sugar equivalent
Teaspoons = daily drink calories / 16
These figures are population-average estimates for general planning only and are not medical or dietetic advice. Individual energy and nutrient needs vary widely with body composition, activity, medication and health status. Consult a qualified health professional or registered dietitian before making significant changes to what you eat, and especially if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are under 18, or have a medical condition or a history of disordered eating.
Enter their actual figure, usually 0 to 2 kcal per 100 ml, and the total will be near zero. The calculation makes no assumption about the sweetener used.
Yes, and it is easy to underestimate. Whole milk is about 64 kcal per 100 ml, so six mugs with 50 ml each is roughly 190 kcal a day that most people never log.