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Chocolate milk vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chocolate milk and cranberries

  • Chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Cranberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 15% more than chocolate milk.
  • Cranberries contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Cranberries, raw.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +355.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.23mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +710%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1455.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1566.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.7%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Cranberries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg 13%
Fiber 0.8g 3.6g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.02mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.104g 0.008g 10%
Calcium 112mg 8mg 10%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.267mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 1.32mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin D 51IU 0IU 6%
Fats 3.39g 0.13g 5%
Protein 3.17g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 5µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.1µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 2mg 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.09mg 3%
Potassium 167mg 80mg 3%
Choline 17mg 5.5mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.99g 0.018g 2%
Calories 83kcal 46kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.012mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 6mg 2%
Copper 0.065mg 0.056mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.057mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 10.34g 11.97g 1%
Net carbs 9.54g 8.37g N/A
Iron 0.24mg 0.23mg 0%
Sugar 9.54g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.101mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.295mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0.018mg 0%
Caffeine 1mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.