Surprisingly, RC had, at one point, an assortment of flavors. I had a family member in PA own a botteling factory, and they bottled RC, 7up, hawiaan punch, snapple, cananda dry gingerale. Pretty much anything that is not owned by Pepsi or Coke they bottled from the 50s to the late 00s before they officially sold the company to Snapple. In addition to the variable sugar differences, Dr Pepper contains more caffeine than coke. I drink a flask of coffee most mornings. The caffeine in sugary drinks is negligible. Dr Pepper has more caffeine than coffee by a negligible amount. 11mg/Oz compared to 11.5mg/oz. They're basically the same. But there's a lot more to the Coke Zero story than you might expect. Things may be hunky-dory now, but over the years Coke Zero (or Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, or Coca-Cola No Sugar, or whatever you want to call it) has been subject to marketing controversies, health concerns, and tax woes that have threatened to dismantle the drink's seemingly unimpeachable reputation. One reason many Americans crave the cane sugar of Mexican Coke is that they believe it's healthier than the high fructose corn syrup used to sweeten classic American Coca-Cola. Chemically, the two sweeteners both contain a combination of glucose and fructose and are broken down by your body in almost the same exact way. Coke has a distinctive caramel flavor with a hint of vanilla. It also has a slightly sweeter taste than Pepsi Max, which has a more citrusy flavor profile. Pepsi Max is also slightly less carbonated than Coke, which can make it feel slightly smoother on the tongue. Overall, the taste is a matter of personal preference, so you may prefer the My top 3 favorite cola drinks are vanilla Pepsi, strawberry Dr Pepper and Mr Pibb. 3. JohnBoyAndBilly •. Hawk. • 2 yr. ago. Mr Pibb - this is a man of culture right here. 3. Fkingcherokee • 2 yr. ago. In the early 90's RC ran a bicycle promotion around the same time my grandpa came to town to help us paint our house. A 12-ounce Coca-Cola contains 140 calories, while Zevia contains zero, making Zevia a better option for consumers seeking weight loss. Overall, we consider Zevia to be a much healthier option than traditional soda brands like Coke and Pepsi, primarily due to its lack of high fructose corn syrup and lack of calories. RC Cola innovated faster and better than Coca-Cola or Pepsi Cola, and yet they still got left in the dust. Coca-Cola, RC Cola also started in Georgia, in the town of Columbus. It was a A5lqFl.