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Dr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz Cans vs Diet Dr Pepper

Buy Dr Pepper Cream Soda if you want a full-sugar, creamy soda and are buying for a group; buy Diet Dr Pepper if you want the classic Dr Pepper taste with zero calories and drink it regularly. Diet Dr Pepper carries a 4.6 out of 5 rating from 4,100 ratings, while Cream Soda has no rating shown here. No prices were provided for either product, so compare store prices on Deal.ai before you commit.

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Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper Cream Soda, 12 fl oz, 12 Pack Cans (Pack of 2)

Dr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz Cans

Dr Pepper Cream Soda, 12 fl oz, 12 Pack Cans (Pack of 2)

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Choose the Dr Pepper Cream Soda if you want a sweet, creamy full-calorie soda and are stocking up with 24 cans across the two packs.

Pros
  • Creamy, smooth texture that stands out from regular soda
  • Full sugar, so no artificial sweetener aftertaste
  • 24 cans total across two 12-packs, good for parties
  • Works well as a dessert or float base
Cons
  • Full-calorie, so high sugar per can
  • No customer rating shown to gauge satisfaction
  • Cream soda is a narrower taste than classic Dr Pepper
Dr Pepper
Diet Dr Pepper

Diet Dr Pepper

4.6(4,100 ratings)
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Choose the Diet Dr Pepper if you want Dr Pepper's signature flavor with zero sugar and calories for everyday drinking.

Pros
  • Zero calories and zero sugar
  • Classic Dr Pepper flavor in a lighter form
  • Strong 4.6 out of 5 rating from 4,100 ratings
  • Easy everyday drink for calorie counters
Cons
  • Diet sweetener aftertaste bothers some drinkers
  • Not a creamy or dessert-style soda
  • Aspartame is a concern for some shoppers

What separates them

Dr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz CansDiet Dr Pepper
Flavor profileCream soda with a smooth, creamy, velvety textureClassic Dr Pepper flavor, diet version
Sugar and caloriesFull sugar, regular caloriesZero sugar, zero calories
SweetenerSugar-sweetenedArtificial sweeteners (aspartame)
Pack size12-pack of 12 fl oz cans, sold as a pack of 2 (24 cans)Sold as a pair of packs
Customer ratingNo rating shown4.6 out of 5 from 4,100 ratings
Best forDessert-style sipping, sharing, mixingDaily drinking, calorie watching
AftertasteCreamy finish, no diet aftertasteSome drinkers notice a diet sweetener aftertaste

Price history

  • Dr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz Cans: lowest $19.50 on Oct 31 at Walmart.
  • Diet Dr Pepper: lowest $26.49 on Nov 1 at Walmart.

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Specs compared

SpecDr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz CansDiet Dr Pepper
FlavorCream SodaDiet Dr Pepper
Container TypeCanCan
Texturesmooth, creamy, velvetysmooth
Retail PackagingPairPair
Flavor NotesCream Soda—

What reviewers say

Dr Pepper Cream Soda 12 oz Cans

Dr Pepper Cream Soda draws praise for its creamy vanilla flavor and smooth finish, and complaints that it is very sweet and hard to find in stores.

What people mention
  • FlavorPraisedDrinkers describe a creamy vanilla taste layered over the standard Dr Pepper flavor.
  • SweetnessCriticisedSome find it too sweet and dessert-like for regular drinking.
  • TexturePraisedThe carbonation is called smooth and velvety rather than sharp.
  • AvailabilityMixedFans say it is not stocked everywhere, so multi-packs are how they buy it.

Diet Dr Pepper

  • 4.6 / 54,100 ratings

Buyers rate Diet Dr Pepper highly, with most praise going to its flavor holding up against the regular version. Complaints are mostly about the artificial sweetener taste and the small pack size relative to price.

What people mention
  • FlavorPraisedBuyers say it keeps the recognizable Dr Pepper taste rather than tasting like a plain diet cola.
  • SweetenerMixedSome drinkers notice an artificial sweetener taste, while others say it is not off-putting.
  • CaloriesPraisedPeople choose it to cut sugar and calories without giving up soda.

Questions and answers

Which is better for daily drinking?
Diet Dr Pepper. It has zero sugar and calories, so it fits everyday drinking better than the full-sugar Cream Soda.
Does Diet Dr Pepper taste like regular Dr Pepper?
It is close, with the same base flavor, but most people notice a lighter body and a slight sweetener aftertaste compared with the regular version.
Is Cream Soda worth it over Diet Dr Pepper?
Only if you want a creamy, full-sugar soda. If you are watching calories or sugar, Diet Dr Pepper is the better pick.
How many cans do I get?
The Cream Soda listing is a 12-pack of 12 fl oz cans sold as a pack of 2, so 24 cans. The Diet Dr Pepper listing is also sold as a pair of packs.
Which has better reviews?
Diet Dr Pepper shows 4.6 out of 5 from 4,100 ratings. The Cream Soda listing shows no rating.
Which is better for a party or float?
Cream Soda. Its creamy, velvety texture suits floats and dessert serving, and the 24-can pack covers a group.

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