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Graham cracker vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and chocolate milk

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin K; however, chocolate milk is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 44% more than chocolate milk.
  • Chocolate milk contains 48 times less vitamin K than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 14.3µg of vitamin K, while chocolate milk contains 0.3µg.
  • Chocolate milk has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +1475%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +134.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1223.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
~equal in Potassium ~167mg

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 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +2057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4666.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1720%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +188.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 ProteinProtein +111%
Contains more FatsFats +212.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +651.1%
Contains more OtherOther +107.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2327.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4245.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Chocolate milk DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.24mg 44%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.077mg 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.124g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.125mg 27%
Folate 91µg 5µg 22%
Carbs 77.66g 10.34g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.037mg 19%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Sodium 459mg 60mg 17%
Calories 430kcal 83kcal 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0.3µg 12%
Phosphorus 185mg 101mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.162mg 12%
Copper 0.17mg 0.065mg 12%
Fats 10.6g 3.39g 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.07mg 10%
Fiber 3.4g 0.8g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.04mg 9%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.9µg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Protein 6.69g 3.17g 7%
Magnesium 40mg 13mg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 51IU 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.41mg 5%
Calcium 77mg 112mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.99g 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.295mg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 17mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.633g 2.104g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.99g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 9.54g N/A
Potassium 170mg 167mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 9.54g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.041mg 0%
Threonine 0.135mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.164mg 0%
Leucine 0.3mg 0%
Lysine 0.265mg 0%
Methionine 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.164mg 0%
Valine 0.208mg 0%
Histidine 0.096mg 0%
Caffeine 0mg 1mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Chocolate milk
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
32%
Graham cracker
13%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.471g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.