<div><p>A lot of people can't tell the difference, but those who can have a clear preference. Whether it was what you had growing up or just simply the flavor you prefer, Coke and Pepsi have long been rivals striving to be number one. </p><p>The advertising campaigns alone cost millions of dollars, trying to compete for your attention and loyalty, but really it's all down to taste. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/1221499-coke_vs_pepsi_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Back in 2005, Malcolm Gladwell wrote a book called Blink where he figured out the true differences in the flavors. </p><p>He found that Pepsi has a citrus based flavor while Coke is characterized by a raisiny-vanilla tang. </p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/cokepepsiboxing630.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/03/cokepepsiboxing630_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>He says that because Pepsi has a sweeter citrus taste that it often wins the taste tests, but Coke has a more smooth flavor. </p><p>As for the actual ingredients, Pepsi contains more sugar, caffeine and calories while Coke has more sodium.</p><p>What do you think, which one is your favorite? Have you ever noticed these flavors before? </p></div>
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