Burger King has cut soft drinks from its children ’ s menu amid pressure to promote a healthier image . The fast food chain 's kids ' meal combinations now include an option of 100 per cent apple juice , fat-free milk or one per cent fat chocolate milk . The beverages roughly contain the same amount of calories and sugar as a classic Coca Cola , but experts highlight they have a better nutritional profile . Indeed , the milk is described an 'excellent source of calcium and a good source of potassium ' while the apple juice apparently contains 'one-and-a-half servings of fruit ' . A spokesperson for Burger King told Daily Mail Online that the decision to drop soda for young consumers came after a review of 'established scientific and government [ nutritional ] standards ' . Wash it down with milk : Burger King has cut soft drinks from its children ’ s menu amid pressure to promote a healthier diet . McDonald 's and Wendy 's are other eateries to implement similar changes in recent months . While fizzy drinks are still on offer at Burger King 's Canadian and U.S. restaurants , these beverages will have to be purchased separately to kids ' meals . The four main course options on offer to children include a hamburger , cheeseburger , chicken nuggets or oatmeal . Satisfries French Fries or apple slices are offered as side items . Burger King adds that all of these offerings are 'fully compliant with the Children ’ s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative pledge ' . Healthier horizons : The fast food chain 's kids meal combinations now include an option of 100 per cent apple juice , fat-free milk or one per cent fat chocolate milk . For an extra cost : While fizzy drinks are still on offer at Burger King 's Canadian and U.S. restaurants , these beverages will have to be ordered separately to kids ' meals . The oath states that meal combinations aimed at youngsters must not contain more than 600 calories or 740 milligrams of sodium among other things . When it comes to the new 'child-friendly ' beverages at Burger King , the 100 per cent apple juice contains 80 calories ; the fat-free milk comes in at 90 , while the one per cent fat chocolate milk has a slightly higher content at 180 . The same pour size ( 8fl oz ) of full-fat Coca Cola totals 70 calories . Many healthy eating advocates have applauded Burger King 's move and called on other restaurants to follow suit . Margo Wootan , a director of nutrition policy for the Center for Science in the Public Interest , notes that sugary soft drinks are a top source of calories in children 's diets and a major contributor to obesity . She told CBS News that steering children away from soda early on will get them on track toward healthier eating in the future . 'Fewer kids [ will be ] conditioned to think that soda should be a part of every eating out occasion , ' she added .
A spokesperson for the company told Daily Mail Online that the decision to drop soda for young consumers came after a review of 'established scientific and government [ nutritional ] standards ' McDonald 's and Wendy 's are other eateries to implement similar changes in recent months .