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Cranberries vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberries and chocolate milk

  • Cranberries have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, and manganese; however, chocolate milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin D.
  • Cranberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 15% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk has 19 times less vitamin E than cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of vitamin E, while chocolate milk has 0.07mg.
  • Cranberries contain less saturated fat.

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

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.8%
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%
~equal in Iron ~0.24mg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 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 3% 9% 1.4% 20% 9.3% 37% 2.3% 18% 9.2% 41% 0.75% 3.8% 9.3%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +589.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2507.7%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
~equal in Water ~82.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Chocolate milk
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
10%
Cranberries
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
17%
Chocolate milk

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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.