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Sprite vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sprite and milk?

  • Milk is richer than sprite in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin B5, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% more.
  • The glycemic index of milk is lower.

We used Beverages, carbonated, SPRITE, lemon-lime, without caffeine and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D types in this article.

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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.
Sprite
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.6% 0.09% 4.1% 0.33% 1.1% 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0%
Milk
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more IronIron +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14900%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +950%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Sprite
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.28% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.22%
Milk
12
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sprite
1
10% 90%
Protein: 0.05 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 10.14 g
Water: 89.78 g
Other: 0.01 g
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6640%
Contains more FatsFats +4750%
Contains more OtherOther +7400%
~equal in Water ~89.92g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sprite
3
7% 35% 58%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.65 g
Glucose: 3.13 g
Fructose: 5.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sprite Milk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg 14%
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg 14%
Calcium 2mg 125mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg 7%
Protein 0.05g 3.37g 7%
Fructose 5.19g 0g 6%
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Potassium 1mg 150mg 4%
Choline 0.4mg 17.7mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.633g 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg 3%
Sodium 9mg 44mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 11mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Carbs 10.14g 4.99g 2%
Copper 0.001mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.277g 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.03mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.97g 1%
Calories 40kcal 42kcal 0%
Net carbs 10.14g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 8.98g 5.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.015mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sprite 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
0%
Sprite
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sprite
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sprite
Sprite contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sprite
Sprite is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.633g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sprite
Sprite is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sprite - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173206/nutrients
  2. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.