Diet Dr Pepper vs Pepsi Wild Cherry: which has more caffeine?

Diet Dr Pepper has more caffeine than Pepsi Wild Cherry: 41mg vs 38mg in the same 12 oz can. That is a 3mg gap, and since the cans match, the per-serving number is the whole story.

Diet Dr Pepper vs Pepsi Wild Cherry: the numbers

Sources: Diet Dr Pepper's figure is verified in our Diet Dr Pepper caffeine guide against Caffeine Informer (source); Pepsi Wild Cherry's figure is verified in our Pepsi Wild Cherry guide against Caffeine Informer (source).

Which one should you pick?

Pick Pepsi Wild Cherry when you want the lighter dose or a slower ramp, and Diet Dr Pepper when you actually need the bigger hit and know your tolerance. If you are stacking either with other caffeinated drinks through the day, run the math against the 400mg reference rather than guessing.

For context, the FDA cites 400mg of caffeine a day as an amount generally not associated with negative effects in healthy adults. Tolerance and health vary, so treat these numbers as information, not advice.

Related reading

• Diet Dr Pepper: the full caffeine guide
• Pepsi Wild Cherry: the full caffeine guide
• The verified caffeine database
• Every drink compared: the comparisons index
• Compare any two of 120+ drinks

FAQ

Does Diet Dr Pepper or Pepsi Wild Cherry have more caffeine? Diet Dr Pepper: 41mg per 12 oz can versus 38mg per 12 oz can for Pepsi Wild Cherry.

Which is stronger per ounce? Diet Dr Pepper, at about 3.4mg per fluid ounce versus 3.2mg for Pepsi Wild Cherry.