The consumer staples sector is known for being fairly resilient throughout the economic cycle. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) are two of the largest and best-known companies in the sector, and investors probably wouldn't be making a mistake if they owned shares of either of them.

But which of these two stocks would make the better choice to buy right now?

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that Coca-Cola makes soda and other drink products. Its modestly priced offerings get purchased on a regular basis by generally brand-loyal customers. Although they are not actually necessities -- people could just drink tap water -- their fairly low prices aren't usually enough to break household budgets, and consumers tend to buy Coca-Cola's products fairly steadily throughout the economic cycle. 

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