Dr Pepper Zero Sugar
All 23 flavors, zero sugar, zero calories. This is the one to reach for when you want the full Dr Pepper hit without the sugar.
Yes, Dr Pepper Zero Sugar has caffeine: about 41 mg in a 12 fl oz can and 68 mg in a 20 fl oz bottle, the same as regular Dr Pepper. A can has 0 calories, 0 g of sugar and 60 mg of sodium, sweetened with aspartame and acesulfame potassium instead of corn syrup. Figures are from Keurig Dr Pepper's labels, checked October 7, 2026.
Dr Pepper Zero Sugar keeps the 23-flavor taste and drops the sugar, not the buzz. Below is the full nutrition label, the ingredient list in label order, and a side-by-side with Diet Dr Pepper, the other zero-calorie Dr Pepper. Zero Sugar also comes in flavors: it launched nationwide in April 2021 in Original, Cherry and Cream Soda, and the two flavored cans have their own pages, Cherry Zero Sugar, the stand-in for Diet Cherry, and Dr Pepper & Cream Soda Zero Sugar.
Nutrition Facts
Size 12 fl oz can
| Per Serving | % DAILY VALUE |
|---|---|
| Calories: 0 | |
| Total Fat: 0 g | 0% |
| Sodium: 60 mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate: 0 g | 0% |
| Total Sugars: 0 g | |
| Includes Added Sugars: 0 g | 0% |
| Protein: 0 g | |
| Caffeine: 41 mg |
*Based on a 2000 calorie diet
What are the ingredients in Dr Pepper Zero Sugar?
In label order:
- Carbonated Water
- Caramel Color
- Phosphoric Acid
- Aspartame
- Sodium Benzoate (preservative)
- Caffeine
- Acesulfame Potassium
- Natural and Artificial Flavors
- Sodium Phosphate
What sweetener is in Dr Pepper Zero?
Two: aspartame and acesulfame potassium (Ace-K). The FDA describes both as approved sweeteners about 200 times sweeter than table sugar, and notes that people with the rare disorder phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid or restrict aspartame. Diet Dr Pepper uses aspartame alone; the full sweetener story is in what sweetener is in Diet Dr Pepper.
Dr Pepper Zero Sugar vs Diet Dr Pepper
On the nutrition label they are twins. The ingredient list is where they part ways.
| Per 12 fl oz can | Zero Sugar | Diet |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 0 | 0 |
| Total sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 60 mg | 60 mg |
| Caffeine | 41 mg | 41 mg |
| Sweeteners | Aspartame, acesulfame potassium | Aspartame |
| Sodium phosphate | Yes | No |
Dr Pepper Zero Sugar questions
Does Dr Pepper Zero have caffeine?
Yes. Keurig Dr Pepper lists about 41 mg of caffeine in a 12 fl oz can of Dr Pepper Zero Sugar and about 68 mg in a 20 fl oz bottle, the same as regular Dr Pepper. Zero Sugar means no sugar, not no caffeine.
Is Dr Pepper Zero caffeine free?
No. It has about 41 mg per 12 fl oz can. If you want Dr Pepper with no sugar and no caffeine, the product you are after is Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper, which has 0 mg.
Does Dr Pepper Zero have aspartame?
Yes. Aspartame is on the ingredient list, alongside a second sweetener, acesulfame potassium (Ace-K). Keurig Dr Pepper's Product Facts label lists both by name but does not give how many milligrams of either are in a can.
Does Dr Pepper Zero have high fructose corn syrup?
No. There is no high fructose corn syrup or sugar in Dr Pepper Zero Sugar; it has 0 g of total sugars. Regular Dr Pepper is the one sweetened with high fructose corn syrup.
What is the difference between Dr Pepper Zero and Diet Dr Pepper?
On the label they match: 0 calories, 0 g sugar, 60 mg sodium and 41 mg caffeine per can. Diet Dr Pepper is sweetened with aspartame alone, while Zero Sugar adds acesulfame potassium and lists sodium phosphate too.
Want no caffeine at all? That is Caffeine Free Diet Dr Pepper. Every variety and size is compared in how much caffeine is in Dr Pepper, and if a daily can is becoming a routine, here are the signs to watch for.
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References
- Keurig Dr Pepper Product Facts: Dr Pepper Zero Sugar 12 fl oz (label and ingredients)
- Keurig Dr Pepper Product Facts: Dr Pepper Zero Sugar 20 fl oz
- Keurig Dr Pepper Product Facts: Diet Dr Pepper 12 fl oz (comparison)
- FDA: Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food
- Dr Pepper Zero Sugar official product page
- Keurig Dr Pepper: Dr Pepper Unveils "The Zero You Deserve" (April 19, 2021 launch)
Last checked October 7, 2026.
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