Coke vs Pepsi

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This is an unbiased comparison of the two of the most popular carbonated beverages in the world -- Coke and Pepsi. In spite of winning in blind taste wars, Pepsi is less popular around the world (with a few notable exceptions like India).

Comparison chart

Coke versus Pepsi comparison chart
	Coke	Pepsi
	current rating is 3.96/5 1 2 3 4 5 (786 ratings)	current rating is 3.87/5 1 2 3 4 5 (756 ratings)

Introduction (from Wikipedia)	Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines throughout the world. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke.	Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. Created and developed in 1893 and introduced as Brad's Drink, it was renamed as Pepsi-Cola on 1898 then to Pepsi in 1961.
Founded	1886	1898
Type	Cola	Cola
Manufacturer	The Coca-Cola Company	PepsiCo
Country of origin	United States	United States
Website	www.coca-cola.com	pepsi.com
Sodium	50mg	15mg
Originally Brewed From	Coca leaves and Kola Nuts	Pepsin
Syrup Colouring	E-150D	E-150D
Caffeine	34 mg/serving	37.5 mg/serving
Taste	Sweet	Sweet
Sugar Content	39mg	41mg
Carbonation content	80.9%	Less
Calories	160	150

Flavors available

COKE

Coca-Cola, New Coke which was renamed Coke II, Diet Coke (also known as Coca-Cola Light), Diet Coke Plus, Coca-Cola C2, Coca-Cola Zero, Coca-Cola Cherry Zero, Caffeine Free Coca-Cola, Caffeine Free Diet Coke
Coca-Cola Cherry, Diet Coke Cherry, Coca-Cola with Lemon, Diet Coke with Lemon,
Coca-Cola Vanilla, Diet Coca-Cola Vanilla, Coca-Cola with Lime, Diet Coke with Lime,
Coca-Cola Black Cherry Vanilla, Diet Coke Cherry Vanilla, Coca-Cola Blâk,
Coca-Cola with Orange (sold in the UK) Coca-Cola Raspberry, Diet Coke Raspberry, and TaB (original Diet Coke, still available in some countries)

PEPSI

Pepsi Diet, Pepsi, Pepsi max, Pepsi One, Caffeine Free Pepsi, Caffeine free Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Throwback, and Pepsi Next
Wild Cherry pepsi, Diet wild cherry pepsi, Pepsi Lime, Diet Pepsi Lime, Pepsi Jazz in two flavors (Strawberries and Cream and Black Cherry Vanilla), Pepsi Twist (lemon flavored in both regular and diet varieties)
In Australia Pepsi samba is sold, it's a mix of mango or the tamarind which is like America's version of the Pepsi summer mix they sell here which tastes like Skittles.
Crystal Pepsi and Blue Pepsi (had quick and fatal runs and didn't last long at all).
Pepsi X and Holiday spice has more caffeine then regular Pepsi and is similar to the energy drinks but is not sold in the US.