Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar

The same 23 flavors, sweetened with sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. For that throwback taste, this is the can to reach for.

Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar is regular Dr Pepper with sugar in place of high fructose corn syrup. A 12 fl oz can has 150 calories, 39 g of added sugar, 55 mg of sodium and about 41 mg of caffeine, exactly the same numbers as the corn syrup can. The brand says the sugar is Imperial pure cane sugar. Checked October 5, 2026.

It keeps the same 23 flavors as regular Dr Pepper; only the sweetener changes. To me that swap gives it a rounder, cleaner finish, which is the whole reason people hunt it down. Below is the full label, the ingredient list, and a side-by-side with the original, all read off Keurig Dr Pepper's own Product Facts pages.

Nutrition Facts

Size 12 fl oz can

Per Serving	% DAILY VALUE
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 0 g	0%
Sodium: 55 mg	2%
Total Carbohydrate: 40 g	14%
Total Sugars: 39 g
Includes Added Sugars: 39 g	78%
Protein: 0 g
Caffeine: 41 mg

*Based on a 2000 calorie diet

What are the ingredients in Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar?

In label order:

Carbonated Water
Sugar
Caramel Color
Phosphoric Acid
Natural and Artificial Flavors
Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
Caffeine

The ingredient list on Keurig Dr Pepper's Product Facts page just says "sugar". The official product pageis more specific: "Made with Imperial Pure Cane Sugar." There is also a separate 8 fl oz bottle, Dr Pepper Made with Imperial Cane Sugar, whose label lists cane sugar by name.

Real sugar vs regular Dr Pepper

Same can, same numbers. The difference is one line of the ingredient list.

Per 12 fl oz can	Made with Real Sugar	Dr Pepper
Calories	150	150
Total sugars	39 g	39 g
Sodium	55 mg	55 mg
Caffeine	41 mg	41 mg
Sweetener	Sugar	High fructose corn syrup

Other sizes

Keurig Dr Pepper also lists a 7.5 fl oz Made with Real Sugar mini can at 90 calories, 24 g of sugar and about 26 mg of caffeine, and the 8 fl oz Made with Imperial Cane Sugar bottle at 100 calories, 25 g of sugar and about 28 mg of caffeine.

Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar questions

Does Dr Pepper use real sugar?

Regular Dr Pepper does not: it is sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar is the version that uses sugar instead, which the brand describes as Imperial pure cane sugar.

Is Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar healthier than regular Dr Pepper?

Not on the label. A 12 fl oz can of each has 150 calories, 39 g of added sugar (78% of the daily value), 55 mg of sodium and 41 mg of caffeine. The only change is which sugar is used.

Does Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar have caffeine?

Yes. Keurig Dr Pepper lists about 41 mg of caffeine in a 12 fl oz can and about 26 mg in a 7.5 fl oz mini can, the same as regular Dr Pepper in those sizes.

How much sugar is in Dr Pepper Made with Real Sugar?

39 g in a 12 fl oz can and 24 g in a 7.5 fl oz mini can, all of it added sugar. The 8 fl oz Dr Pepper Made with Imperial Cane Sugar bottle lists 25 g.

Sugar is sugar as far as the label goes, so the bigger picture is in Dr Pepper calories, sugar and nutrition. If a daily can is turning into a habit, here are the signs to watch for.