Coca cola zero vs. Diet coke?

Seriously, what is the difference?  They both seem to be minimum-calorie diet sodas that taste like Coke.

I think there is no caffeine in the Zero.  However, they are both highly acidic.

I posted this same question a little bit ago here

I think its really just a marketing ploy.

I think they taste really different.  I'm a diet Coke fiend, but I can't stand Coke Zero because I think it tastes like real Coke.

I'm the opposite. I prefer Coke Zero because it tastes more like real Coke :)  I try to drink it less than once a week, though, because it really has no good in it.

They just have slightly different sugar substitutes

 Diet Coke has aspartame, Coke Zero has less aspartame and a different sweetener (can't remember the name off the top of my head)

 

Original Post by quintanion:

They just have slightly different sugar substitutes

Diet Coke has aspartame, Coke Zero has less aspartame and a different sweetener (can't remember the name off the top of my head)

 

 Oh, does it?  My fiance will be overjoyed.  He ADORES diet soda, especially Coke Zero, but I've been on his case to cut down on the aspartame consumption.  At least Sweet&Low and Splenda don't have KNOWN medical drawbacks.

And yes, Coke Zero and Diet Coke taste quite different. 

I think the Coke Zero is not as sweet as diet Coke. I like it better myself. I tend to think all diet soda's are more sweet than the regular version.

I'm not a big fan of diet coke, but I LOVE coke zero. It doesn't taste "diet" at all to me.

I don't remember where I read this but the difference between Coke Zero and Diet Coke (other that Ace-K vs Aspartame) is this:

 Remember when they had "New Coke"?  Diet Coke is New Coke except replacing the sugar with artificial sweeteners.  With the new Coke Zero, the used the "Original" Coke recipe, and replaced the sugar with artificial sweeteners.  Diet Coke is really actually "Diet New Coke".

 

I don't really like diet colas all that much, but I prefer Diet Coke to Coke Zero, even though Zero is closer in taste to regular Coke.  I would rather drink water, though, or diet lemon lime soda (Sprite / 7 Up) or Fresca, etc.

Ugh, they all taste like chemicals to me.  I do have a regular Coke habit, but I keep it to one a day.  It replaces coffee for me which has too much caffeine and is too hard on my stomach.  Oh well, a few vices here and there are OK:)

I always drink a diet soft drink and by far out of them all I think that Coke Zero is the No#1 of the brands.  No funky after taste, and it tastes as if your drinking a regular soda without the sugar jolt.  But I limit myself to two a day if I need something other than water or crystal light.

I think Coke Zero taste weird...sick after-taste, too chemical...

But I like Diet Coke :)

Coke Zero does have caffeine.  And it has a much sweeter taste than Diet Coke.  I drink Diet Coke (too much) and can't stand the sweetness. 

I drink caffeine free Diet Coke at home, but during the day I have it caffeinated. Drinking it in the evening interferes with my sleep.