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Chocolate milk vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate milk and crackers

  • Chocolate milk contains less vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, phosphorus, vitamin E, and manganese than crackers.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in chocolate milk is lower.
  • Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 34% 15% 9% 22% 11% 43% 7.8% 10% 10%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +1579.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +252.6%
~equal in Calcium ~120mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1024.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more FolateFolate +1740%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2521%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.5%
Contains more FatsFats +679.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +492.8%
Contains more OtherOther +211.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10494.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate milk Crackers
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.24mg 4.03mg 47%
Fats 3.39g 26.43g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.416mg 32%
Sodium 60mg 726mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 4.352mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.456mg 23%
Folate 5µg 92µg 22%
Phosphorus 101mg 248mg 21%
Calories 83kcal 510kcal 21%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 3.03mg 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.491mg 18%
Carbs 10.34g 61.3g 17%
Saturated fat 2.104g 5.562g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 6.553g 14%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Selenium 1.9µg 6.7µg 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Protein 3.17g 6.64g 7%
Fiber 0.8g 2.3g 6%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Copper 0.065mg 0.104mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.417mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 167mg 118mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 18mg 1%
Calcium 112mg 120mg 1%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.49mg 1%
Choline 17mg 9.6mg 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 59g N/A
Sugar 9.54g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk Crackers
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Chocolate milk
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 666mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/nutrients
  2. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.