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Dwelling *A Personal Journal of Notes and Thoughts*
	Caffeine: The Results Are In This article was passed to me by a friend. I have wanted to know the information in this article for a long time, and it confirms my leanings and preferences. If anyone knows of an actual paper copy of this article, or a more recent study, please send it my way.

Comparison of Basic Features

	Classic Coke	Coca Cola	Diet Coke	Mt. Dew	Jolt	Pepsi	Dr. Pepper
Carbonated water	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
High-fructose corn-syrup/sugar	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Caramel color	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Phosphoric acid	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Caffeine	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Citric acid	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Sodium benzoate ("A preservative")	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes
Potassium benzoate	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No
Natural flavorings	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proud sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Team	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No
All-aluminum can	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Toll-free help number	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

Performance

	Classic Coke	Coca Cola	Diet Coke	Mt. Dew	Jolt	Pepsi	Dr. Pepper
Calories (cal/12 fl. oz.)	144	154	0	179	170	159	144
Sugar (grams/12 fl. oz.)	37.20	40.00	.30	44.40	NA	39.60	38.00
Caffeine (mg/12 fl. oz.)	46.00	46.00	46.00	54.00	71.20	38.40	40.80

Additional Rankings

	Classic Coke	Coca Cola	Diet Coke	Mt. Dew	Jolt	Pepsi	Dr. Pepper
Compatibility with Unix Programmers	2	6	3	1	4	7	5
Scouring effect	4	2	3	7	1	6	5
Wetstone(2)	3	2	1	5	4	6	7
Grindstone(3)	3	4	5	2	1	7	6
ANSI Conformity(4)	3	5	4	1	2	7	6
Sleeve of Eratosthenes(5)	4	3	7	1	2	5	6

Notes:
(1) 1 - Excellent, 10 - Poor
(2) Thirst-quenching.
(3) Teeth-grinding after one six-pack in a two-hour period.
(4) American Neurological Speed Institute.
(5) Staining power test conducted on standard Beefy T-shirt.

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