To me they tasted the same, but it's difficult to say because I eight a peanut butter sandwich before having the first, then I thought maybe I'd better clear the taste buds so to speak, so I brushed my teeth, gargled, and took an Altoids. Then the phone rang and I chewed someone out for a while, not to mention biting my nails. By the time I got back to taste the second thermometer it was a good couple of hours later and I didn't feel hungry. I didn't really conclude anything.