# Which is better? Mountain Dew or Mello Yello? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 20, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651 "2016-02-20T23:57:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2016, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/1 "2016-02-20T23:57:55Z")
I’m referring to the green(original) variety of both. Which do you think is the better soda? I’ve left off a “I don’t like either” choice since I am curious to get thoughts from people who like either or who, like me, enjoy both. I could have included Surge and other green sodas, but I decided to limit it to the two that are clearly competitors. I’ll share my thoughts in a bit, but I want to get the poll going first. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/2 "2016-02-21T00:08:29Z")
Mountain Dew, if only because its the one that is readily available to me. While I’m sure I’ve seen Mello Yello around, I would have to seek it out, whereas MD can be purchased almost anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/3 "2016-02-21T00:31:24Z")
[Lemon and Paeroa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon_%26_Paeroa)\*. We used to have both those mentioned in the poll where I grew up in the 80s, but somewhere along the line they both disappeared. Since moving to Australia I do see Mountain Dew sometimes, but that’s it. \*_ **L&P** is a soft drink from New Zealand, originally made with natural spring water_ ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/4 "2016-02-21T00:40:06Z")
I’ve had 'em both, and I vote for the Dew. MY is good too, and if it’s all that’s around, I’ll gulp it right down. But it doesn’t have quite the…richness?..the tanginess? Damn. We don’t have the language for this kind of comparison! ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/5 "2016-02-21T00:40:25Z")
Hello Yellow had the better theme song, but mountain dew tastes better. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/6 "2016-02-21T01:04:09Z")
Do they really taste different? I’ve never noticed. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/7 "2016-02-21T18:59:55Z")
Mountain Dew. I was the one outlier in a “Coke products” household growing up. Plus, they don’t make a Code Red Mello Yello. ---
**Author:** ![Sir\_T-Cups](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sir\_T-Cups](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sir_T-Cups)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/8 "2016-02-21T19:06:59Z")
Since we’re talking about the original flavor, I’m going to go with Mellow Yellow. But this was a haaaaaard decision because I enjoy both ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/9 "2016-02-22T02:56:03Z")
> [@Reluctant\_A](#): > > Mountain Dew. I was the one outlier in a “Coke products” household growing up. Plus, they don’t make a Code Red Mello Yello. They did make a Cherry Mello Yellow, though it was not like Code Red. Out of those Coke Machines that make your drink, you can get Peach, Cherry, and Grape Mello Yello. Cherry is the best, followed by Peach. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/10 "2016-02-22T04:49:26Z")
What? Yech! Give me the crab juice! In other words, anything that is not Mountain Dew ahead of anything that is Mountain Dew. ---
**Author:** ![Reluctant\_A](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/839c29/32.png) [@Reluctant\_A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reluctant_A)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/11 "2016-02-22T04:53:40Z")
Those “freestyle” machines look fascinating. I don’t really care for fountain drinks, though. ---
**Author:** ![the\_diego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7bcc69/32.png) [@the\_diego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_diego)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/12 "2016-02-22T05:06:19Z")
Watch out mouth, what out hips I’m going to bring this Mello Yello to my lips. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/13 "2016-02-22T05:53:34Z")
I’m diabetic so I drink Diet Mountain Dew. I’ve been drinking it since it was put on the market. My wife won’t drink Diet Mountain Dew because she claims the taste changed at some point. I’ve never noticed a difference but she will only drink Mello Yello Zero. I like Mello Yello Zero fine but if given a choice I would go with Diet Dew. The one good thing about Mello Yello Zero is that the 20 oz. bottles are cheaper in convenience stores. They’re usually 99 cents but I’ve seen it even lower in some places. ---
**Author:** ![bienville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4bbf92/32.png) [@bienville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bienville)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/14 "2016-02-22T07:34:40Z")
I’ve got nothing against either one of them. I’m just mad about Saffron. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/15 "2016-02-22T12:34:00Z")
When I’m in the middle of yet another 3 day Meth binge, nothing quenches my thirst quite like a Mountain Dew. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2016, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-is-better-mountain-dew-or-mello-yello/746651/16 "2016-02-22T13:47:02Z")
> [@Reluctant\_A](#): > > Those “freestyle” machines look fascinating. I don’t really care for fountain drinks, though. They freestyle machines are awesome. In the summer, my kids and I get a pop from there about once a week(we share it) at our local Meijer. We go back a few times and try varieties. I hate Rasberry Coke, but the rest are mainly good mixes.