Coca-Cola Versus Pepsi

[Lethal Lullaby]

Which is better in your opinion?
I actually like both.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Pepsi all day every day.

7-up is still better though

[Candy Kappa]

Coca cola as regular, but for light soda I prefer Pepsi max.

[RaphAndDonnie]

I prefer Pepsi...but I'll take Dr. Pepper and sweet tea over it any day!

[Prowler]

I always go for Coca-Cola unless only Pepsi is available. Although, my 2nd choice after Coca-Cola is usually 7Up. Sadly, the latter isn't as common these days compared to Sprite, its poorman's counterpart.

That being said, I don't dislike Pepsi. In fact, I don't even notice a big difference in flavour between both drinks. I guess Pepsi is sweeter?

[Discogod]

Coke, preferably Diet Coke (just taste a bit crisper with less of an aftertaste).

I HATE Pepsi. Hate it when I'm in a bar and I ask for a Coke and they give me Pepsi. Hate that 90% of the restaraunts, cafes, pubs & bars in my area only serve Pepsi. Just horrible stuff.

And Sprite>7-Up, although 7-Up Cherry>Everything else.

[Prowler]

Coke, preferably Diet Coke (just taste a bit crisper with less of an aftertaste).

I HATE Pepsi. Hate it when I'm in a bar and I ask for a Coke and they give me Pepsi. Hate that 90% of the restaraunts, cafes, pubs & bars in my area only serve Pepsi. Just horrible stuff.

And Sprite>7-Up, although 7-Up Cherry>Everything else.
I have the same problem with 7Up. It's really annoying asking for 7Up at a café/restaurant and being asked "Would you like Sprite instead?". It's ridiculous how it seems to be commonly accepted that Coca-Cola and Pepsi taste different while 7Up and Sprite are considered the exact same drink with a different name.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I have the same problem with 7Up. It's really annoying asking for 7Up at a café/restaurant and being asked "Would you like Sprite instead?". It's ridiculous how it seems to be commonly accepted that Coca-Cola and Pepsi taste different while 7Up and Sprite are considered the exact same drink with a different name.

I know right? 7-Up is much nicer than Sprite. Even my Brother (who was a big fan of Sprite) now admits 7-Up is much nicer.

By the Way, have you tried 7-Up Cherry? That stuff's nice.

[Prowler]

I know right? 7-Up is much nicer than Sprite. Even my Brother (who was a big fan of Sprite) now admits 7-Up is much nicer.

By the Way, have you tried 7-Up Cherry? That stuff's nice.
Never seen it in my life. I'm guessing they don't sell it here.

[Mzx10484]

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[Mayhem]

I find Pepsi too sweet for my liking (in both US and UK guises), so it's Coke all the way. My girlfriend actually prefers UK Coke to US Coke as well...

[Ninjinister]

They're both the same thing!

[Discogod]

I'm currently going through 2 2-litre bottle of 7up Cherry a week. It helps that the only place in town to sell it is the supermarket around the corner, and that they always have it on offer...

I like regular 7up, it's got a better taste than Sprite but tends to leave my mouth a little sticky, which Sprite doesn't do. Plus, Sprite works really well as a mixer as it's not got as much flavour. If I can get hold of proper American 7up though, it's that every time (ours is made by Pepsi and just doesn't taste the same).

[Leo656]

Soda gives you cancer. F*ck that sh*t.

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

Never seen it in my life. I'm guessing they don't sell it here.

Yeah, I've just looked it up and it's only available in the UK

[Netkeeper]

Pepsi

Can't stand Coke it's too sugary-sweet

[Prowler]

I'm currently going through 2 2-litre bottle of 7up Cherry a week. It helps that the only place in town to sell it is the supermarket around the corner, and that they always have it on offer...

I like regular 7up, it's got a better taste than Sprite but tends to leave my mouth a little sticky, which Sprite doesn't do. Plus, Sprite works really well as a mixer as it's not got as much flavour. If I can get hold of proper American 7up though, it's that every time (ours is made by Pepsi and just doesn't taste the same).
7Up here is made by Pepsi as well. Lays chips are also made by the same company.

4 liters of soda a week? That's crazy, man.

Soda gives you cancer. F*ck that sh*t.

Not saying you're wrong but what doesn't give you cancer these days? And I'd be more worried about getting diabetes or rotten teeth first from drinking soda than getting cancer.

[Lethal Lullaby]

I always go for Coca-Cola unless only Pepsi is available. Although, my 2nd choice after Coca-Cola is usually 7Up. Sadly, the latter isn't as common these days compared to Sprite, its poorman's counterpart.

That being said, I don't dislike Pepsi. In fact, I don't even notice a big difference in flavour between both drinks. I guess Pepsi is sweeter?
Yeah Pepsi is sweeter.

They're both the same thing!

http://www.tydknow.com/7-differences-between-coca-cola-and-pepsi/

[Whatswiththeheadbands?]

I always thought regular coca cola tastes like a diluted Pepsi. Always prefered Pepsi.

[Leo656]

Not saying you're wrong but what doesn't give you cancer these days?

I just don't personally believe in willingly speeding up the process.

Besides, I've been drinking almost nothing but water for about 6 months and feel great. Every time I even try to drink soda anymore, it tastes disgusting and makes me feel sick. Your body doesn't like that stuff, it just gets hooked on it.

I also saved a ton of money, because water is relatively free.

[Prowler]

I just don't personally believe in willingly speeding up the process.

Besides, I've been drinking almost nothing but water for about 6 months and feel great. Every time I even try to drink soda anymore, it tastes disgusting and makes me feel sick. Your body doesn't like that stuff, it just gets hooked on it.

I also saved a ton of money, because water is relatively free.
I doubt it speeds up the process that much if you only have a can once in a while. I certainly don't have soda everyday, so I'm sure that's not what's gonna kill me. :P

I went through a phase were I was about 2 years without touching soda at all. Not that I'v ever been an addict or anything close to that, but I just lost interest in it and dropped the habit. Then one day I decided to drink Coca-Cola for the old times sake and went back to drinking soda occasionally.

Water is relatively free, yea. But I always buy it bottled anyway. Don't like the taste of tap water that much.

[Leo656]

I was addicted to it as a kid but almost never even touch it now. I still remember when I was a teenager I used to have at least one Super Big Gulp every day and now even thinking about that makes me wanna vomit.

We used to get those old three-liter bottles of Coke back in the day, and when my Mom really wanted to "punish" me she would pour it all down the sink. It took a while to get away from it but I'm glad I did. It's like I can feel the sludge "crawling" all over my teeth whenever I have it now, and I immediately need to rinse my mouth out with water. It's just gross to me.

[Slade]

They're both the same thing!

Not at all.

Coke 1000%. Pepsi tatstes like watered down coke. and Dr. Pepper goes flat too fast.

[Prowler]

Down the sink? Well, they do say that soda, Coca-Cola in particular, is good for pipe cleaning. I wonder if it's one of those myths like Coca-Cola stopping diarrhea.

[CyberCubed]

I drink at least one can of soda every day and one full liter of Pepsi/coke every night for dinner for the last 15 years.

Soda isn't like smoking, alcohol or drugs...it's not going to kill you.

[Leo656]

Actually, it will, but not as fast.

[Cure]

I drink at least one can of soda every day and one full liter of Pepsi/coke every night for dinner for the last 15 years.

You know, everyone likes to make jokes about how they picture you as the guy in your signature, but after this post, I sincerely hope you look half as healthy as he does.

[Prowler]

...I honestly can't imagine drinking a full litter bottle of soda a day... how is that even possible? And you've been doing it for 15 years and it hasn't hurt your health? I call bull on that.

[Leo656]

Part of me feels like he's just working his "internet weird guy" gimmick.

[Jester]

Cybercubed, the Technodrome's greatest heel.

As to the topic at hand I'm a Dr Pepper man, myself.

[Blossombrooks]

I gotta ask Cybercubed, do you still have all your own teeth??

After one glass I can feel the sugar attacking mine. I like coke best but I rarely drink it these days, a) because of the teeth thing b) it sets my asthma off. I like it, it doesn't like me.

[ZariusTwo]

Coke is a rarity for me, I'm mainly addicted to Pepsi and don't go a day without drinking at least four cans per day, I try to balance it out by drinking apple juice and orange and mango concoctions though.

[Jester]

I've heard many juices are just as bad...sugar wise...for you.

[Ninjinister]

Soda gives you cancer. F*ck that sh*t.

Literally everything gives you cancer.

[Leo656]

Again, why speed things up?

My sister's been drinking at least a six-pack of Pepsi every day for about 20 years. Between that and the pack or two a day of cigarettes, she lost almost all of her teeth before she was 30. It's a real shame, she's only going to be 40 but she looks almost 60.

[Jester]

Again, why speed things up?
Because everyone has their vices. And like he said, literally walking around outside for too long can give you several forms of cancer. Might as well enjoy the ride.

[Leo656]

Hey, if people genuinely "like" guzzling gallons of acidic sugar water, that's their problem, not mine.

[Slade]

...I honestly can't imagine drinking a full litter bottle of soda a day... how is that even possible? And you've been doing it for 15 years and it hasn't hurt your health? I call bull on that.

1 liter isn't that big really. I've been drinking Coca-Cola since I was 2 years old. I still drink my water and a bottle of gatorade almost every day though.

[CyberCubed]

...I honestly can't imagine drinking a full litter bottle of soda a day... how is that even possible? And you've been doing it for 15 years and it hasn't hurt your health? I call bull on that.

From about the age of 13 or so I drank soda virtually all the time. Throughout all my teen years and into late 20's I drink soda daily.

I've had some cavities over the years but its probably from everything I eat rather than one thing. I drink soda with a straw so I make sure it doesn't stay on my teeth and usually wash out my mouth with water as soon as I'm done eating.

Soda won't kill you unless you have other health problems. Thank god I am not diabetic and weigh 135 pounds, I feel sorry for those overweight rednecks who live on Medicaid and in a trailer down south with like 6 kids.

[Cascadia]

I will go for Dr. Pepper any day before picking up a Coke or Pepsi. However, if Dr. Pepper is not available, I would go for an uncola or a root beer.

[Leo656]

Soda won't kill you unless you have other health problems..

Not gonna preach (and I hate "working" when I'm not at work), but ignorant statements are ignorant. This is just a little bit from a sheet I circulate among my PT clients (the few parts I felt like typing, basically):

-According to research in the Nurse's Health Study, which monitored the health of 90,000 women for eight years, drinking a single soda every day of the week added 10 pounds over a four-year period.

-In the same study, women who said they drank one or more servings a day of a sugar-sweetened soft drink or fruit punch were twice as likely to have developed type-2 diabetes during the study than those who rarely consumed those beverages.

-According to a study published in 2007 in Circulation, the journal of the American Heart Association, subjects who drank a soda every day over a four-year period had a 25% chance of developing high blood sugar levels and a 32% greater chance of developing lower HDL/"good" cholesterol levels. The Nurses' Health Study found that women who drank more than two sugary drinks per day had a 40% higher risk of heart attacks or death from heart disease than women who rarely drank those same beverages.

So, essentially, it will cause those "other health problems" eventually if you don't take care of yourself otherwise. You know how many vegetarians or straight-up vegans I work with who are 300lbs, diabetic, or both, and the only "bad" stuff they consume is soda and cereal? It's a lot of 'em.

Again, people can do whatever they want and it's their business, but your statement was patently false and deserved a serious response. I only do three "Serious Responses" per year, so don't waste it. :P

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[CyberCubed]

That's mostly for women, and even then, I haven't gained weight from drinking soda nor do I have diabeties.

[Leo656]

There was a whole other section on how women statistically consume a lot more soda than men do, but it's a long-ass article and I only felt like cherry-picking it. Plus most of my clients are women so the article leans a little more that way. I don't think risk factors are enormously different across genders, though.

And just keep plugging away there, champ. :P Just hope you don't go into sudden diabetic shock in your late-40s one day like my old man. That was scary. Literally one day he was perfectly fine, about 30 hours later we're rushing him to the hospital at 3am, where the doctors told us if we waited one more day, we would've been checking him straight into the morgue. Just hope it doesn't creep up on you if you're not gonna join a gym or anything.

[CyberCubed]

Look at it this way, I don't smoke (and I actually never smoked), I don't drink alcohol, and I never did drugs.

If my worst habit is drinking soda, that's pretty damn good. I don't see how people drinking soda can be condemned when the people who smoke 6 packs a day, drink themselves into a stupor or use various drugs are far, far worst.

I'll take drinking a bottle of Pepsi a day over getting drunk in a bar any day. Its far cheaper too, ha.

[Leo656]

Sure, that's ahead of the game, but don't go around thinking you're invincible or something. Life has a way of smacking people who think that, that's all.

[Prowler]

Diabetes and cancer are two of my biggest fears, but I still can't help drinking a can of soda once in a while. :lol:

[Turo602]

Honestly, doing pretty much anything runs the risk of something terrible but life is already too damn short to be worrying about speeding up the process when you could literally walk outside and get murdered anyway. I guess my point is, I'd rather die knowing I enjoyed my life than live a long tasteless and dull life. Not that that's an excuse to pig the f*ck out, but drinking coke is the least of our problems if we're going to worry about every little damn thing that can kill us.

[Netkeeper]

Everyone's giving CyberCubed **** for his soda consumption, and while yeah giving him **** is pretty much the norm, I gotta say:

Up until about two years ago, I used to drink several cans of Pepsi per day. If a two-liter bottle was bought instead, I drank it all within two days, sometimes one. Every day as soon as I woke up I'd get a can of Pepsi and guzzle half of it down in one gulp. I weighed between 120 and 130 pounds.

About two years ago I quit drinking soda completely [not even waning myself off of it] for months in attempt to lose weight and get myself down to 110. I ended up gaining 20 pounds instead. Since taking myself off it didn't do jack **** I started drinking it again about a year ago, but not nearly as much as I used to and not exclusively caffeinated, either. My most-consumed soda is probably orange crush. I only drink Pepsi like once a month now.

Health results, aside from weight? I have an immune system of steel, I've never had the flu, I only catch minor colds about once a year, and I've only had one cavity in the span of around 10 years.

[psychturtle]

Pepsi!:tcool:

[Kanon]

I think Pepsi taste a lot better here in germany.

[BubblyShell22]

I voted for both as I'll drink either of them. I mostly drink water though and only drink pop occasionally. When I'm at my BF's we usually have Coke since that's what he likes, but I also drink Pepsi if that's what's available. I've also been getting Mountain Dew lately when we go out if that's available because it's so good. But for the most part I just drink water and that suits me just fine.

[Mona_Lisa]

I can't believe how many "Coke" people they are! Maybe it is just a NC thing but for the most part everyone around here drinks Pepsi!!!

[Prowler]

1 liter isn't that big really. I've been drinking Coca-Cola since I was 2 years old. I still drink my water and a bottle of gatorade almost every day though.
My parents didn't let me drink soda when I was 2 years old.

Never tried energetic drinks, and can't say I'm very curious about them. I'll just stick to my daily espresso coffee cups.

Soda needs some context, imo. It's not something I take out of the fridge in the middle of the day while watching tv or just because I'm thirsty. Whenever I'm thirsty, I just grab some water. Soda is something I drink when I go out and eat at a sandwich or a pizza place. It just feels right to add soda to the equation in those situations.

[Slade]

My parents didn't let me drink soda when I was 2 years old.

Never tried energetic drinks, and can't say I'm very curious about them. I'll just stick to my daily espresso coffee cups.

Soda needs some context, imo. It's not something I take out of the fridge in the middle of the day while watching tv or just because I'm thirsty. Whenever I'm thirsty, I just grab some water. Soda is something I drink when I go out and eat at a sandwich or a pizza place. It just feels right to add soda to the equation in those situations.

It was my grandmother who did it actually. She also put coffee in my sippy cups. Of course it had a TON of milk in it.

Think I may be addicted to caffeine.

[Machias Banshee]

I'm more of a ginger-ale person, myself... when I'm not drinking coffee or green tea. But when I'm in the mood for a soda...

http://www.loti.com/then_now/images/moxie-HFBE344.jpg

100% Organic Gentian root dissolved in pure battery acid... :P

[Jester]

Moxie's an acquired taste, I've heard.

[Machias Banshee]

That it is.... there's a bitter aftertaste to it, but it can be addicting. People even use it to make jelly, french toast... some people drink it Hot. It's Really good in a float...

But the energy drink is Nothing like it... :dead:

[Donatello19]

I don't really drink soda that much, but I honestly don't see any significant difference in taste between them.

[BabyTurtles]

I don't really like to drink soda....but Pepsi and Coca-Cola taste the same to me.

[plastroncafe]

I usually steer clear of caffeinated beverages, but if I'm drinking a cola I'm drinking Coke.

Pepsi tastes like flat Diet Coke. Just...too syrupy sweet for my taste.

[Lou 500]

Coca-cola all the way. Pepsi isn't as tasty for me.

[Prowler]

I don't really drink soda that much, but I honestly don't see any significant difference in taste between them.
I used to think this. There's some difference but they're still the same product. kinda like some milk and water brands taste slightly different than others, but they're still milk and water respectively.

A fun thing is people who largely prefer a certain commercial lager beer to another one and probably wouldn't be able to tell the difference form drinking each blindfolded.

[Mayhem]

There is a noticeable difference between the taste of Coke and Pepsi in the UK. Probably due to the water, levels of carbonation, and that we use glucose syrup not HFCS as sweetener.

[JamieH]

I can't believe how many "Coke" people they are! Maybe it is just a NC thing but for the most part everyone around here drinks Pepsi!!!

Considering Pepsi was first created in New Bern, NC, it pretty much is a NC thing.

[Mayhem]

How odd then that "Coke" is often used to mean any soft drink in parts of the south, in the same way "Nintendo" was used to mean all videogames in the 80s...

[Darthchubby]

Used to be a Pepsi drinker because I thought it tasted better but as I've gotten older I've enjoyed Coke more. Goes better with my rum.

[turtlefanforever]

So it's just those soda's or it's the products they make? cause Pepsi has MTN DEW and I can never vote against that. But either way I think I'd go Pepsi. I was always a Coca-Cola guy but I guess my taste just changed, cause I've been leaning towards Pepsi more over the years. If cokes there i'll drink it but if I have a choice I'm going with Pepsi.

The debate include all of their products and then having to pick a side would be crazy. Pepsi has MTN Dew and Tropicana, the arguably best orange juice out there.

[Wingnut]

99 cent Arnold Palmer in a can and water.

Coca-Cola over Pepsi, every now and then an ice cold Coke hits the spot.

[turtlefanforever]

I have been drinking more coke lately cause I keep finding ones with my name on it

[Prowler]

I have been drinking more coke lately cause I keep finding ones with my name on it
I really dislike this name trend on coke cans. It always makes me search for one with my name on it, even though you're supposed to share the can with someone with that name as it says on the can. But still, if I buy a can with another name on it, it just feels odd for some reason.

[Hamato Yoshi]

I find CC a bit overrated , Dr Pepper is just as good imo.

Pepsi is OK now and then.

[turtlefanforever]

I really dislike this name trend on coke cans. It always makes me search for one with my name on it, even though you're supposed to share the can with someone with that name as it says on the can. But still, if I buy a can with another name on it, it just feels odd for some reason.

exactly. I searched so long for mine and now I'm finding it more often. Now every time I'm at the store I just look through for my name and my familys as well.

[pandaderek]

I like coke...just not the minty cokes or the local fruit coke from other parts of the world.

Me, trying 16 different cokes from around the world.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5564/15038392512_2e25bd5fcb_z.jpg

[Slade]

Man, where is that at? I reeeally wanna go there!!!

[pandaderek]

Man, where is that at? I reeeally wanna go there!!!

Las Vegas, on the strip.

[plastroncafe]

World of Coke in Atlanta, GA has a whole room dedicated to letting you taste various versions of their sodas from around the world.

Weird place, that. Though, I have to give them major props for having a pretty awesome Normal Rockwell collection. It's the only place I've ever gotten to see originals of his work.

[Slade]

Be a while before I'll get to Vegas, but Atlanta, I can do.

[Davetello]

Fvck me, I drink way too much of this garbage - coke, pepsi, pepsi max, irn bru. I've even been drinking those really cheap cans of fake coke. Recently I've been drinking 2 litre bottles most days or multiple 330ml cans. It has made me feel like crap but I think I'm addicted. Think I will finish what I have and try to switch exclusively to milk, water and some orange juice. The problem is that if you go a while without it you think 'I will just have a can or two as a treat', but the stuff has you addicted again.

People have died from drinking too much soda in a short period of time.

One the plus side I have never smoked, rarely drink and have never done (illegal) drugs. I don't have many vices.

[Kanon]

I like coke...just not the minty cokes or the local fruit coke from other parts of the world.

Me, trying 16 different cokes from around the world.
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That looks awesome! (Germany sucks in merchandising....)
What did you try? Was there something from europe too? (our cokes are mostly sweeter)

[Mayhem]

What did you try? Was there something from europe too? (our cokes are mostly sweeter)
Not here, the UK brands tend to be way less sweet than the US. My girlfriend prefers UK Coke to US Coke having tried both now. When there used to be lots of third party cola brands in the UK, I could blind taste test about 8-10 of the most popular back in university, as I was drinking enough colas then to keep an ox awake...

[pandaderek]

That looks awesome! (Germany sucks in merchandising....)
What did you try? Was there something from europe too? (our cokes are mostly sweeter)

I don't remember many, just, the ones that are minty and ones that are made with local fruits with countries like Tanzania. I'm pretty sure Germany was on there, as with Italy. I remember because I've been to both countries and don't remember their coke tasting like the ones that I was served. The best one was the Mexican coke because it was, basically, coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Also, cause I'm used to drinking Mexican coke, living near the border.

[Kanon]

Not here, the UK brands tend to be way less sweet than the US. My girlfriend prefers UK Coke to US Coke having tried both now. When there used to be lots of third party cola brands in the UK, I could blind taste test about 8-10 of the most popular back in university, as I was drinking enough colas then to keep an ox awake...

Okay, I seriously have to try the UK ones then. :D

Here in North Germany is once a year the "Kieler Woche" and on the weekend of it you can visit some ships from different countries. I was once on an american ship and one of the sailors gave me one of their coke cans. It was soooo delicious and a lot less sweet than our coke.:ohwell:

I don't remember many, just, the ones that are minty and ones that are made with local fruits with countries like Tanzania. I'm pretty sure Germany was on there, as with Italy. I remember because I've been to both countries and don't remember their coke tasting like the ones that I was served. The best one was the Mexican coke because it was, basically, coke with real sugar, not corn syrup. Also, cause I'm used to drinking Mexican coke, living near the border.

Just a list of cokes we have (hope i didn´t miss one :P):
Coke, cherry coke, vanilla coke, Coke light, coke light lemon, coke light vanilla, coke light without caffeine, coke zero, coke zero without caffeine

[Andrew NDB]

Overall, Coca-Cola. But Pepsi is more "Refreshing" to me. Though whereas I can drink a whole can of Coke and be fine, by the time I'm about halfway through a can of Pepsi, my throat/mouth starts to get a little... ick. Like, sticky/syrupy. Not an issue with the Zero versions of either.