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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.

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
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
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
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
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% 12% 0.2% 36% 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
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
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
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
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 Opinion
Calories 40kcal 42kcal Milk
Protein 0.05g 3.37g Milk
Fats 0.02g 0.97g Milk
Net carbs 10.14g 4.99g Sprite
Carbs 10.14g 4.99g Sprite
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Sprite
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU Milk
Magnesium 1mg 11mg Milk
Calcium 2mg 125mg Milk
Potassium 1mg 150mg Milk
Iron 0.11mg 0.03mg Sprite
Sugar 8.98g 5.2g Milk
Copper 0.001mg 0.01mg Milk
Zinc 0.04mg 0.42mg Milk
Phosphorus 0mg 95mg Milk
Sodium 9mg 44mg Sprite
Vitamin A 0IU 196IU Milk
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg Milk
Vitamin E 0mg 0.01mg Milk
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg Milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.003mg Milk
Selenium 0µg 3.3µg Milk
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Milk
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.185mg Milk
Vitamin B3 0.015mg 0.093mg Milk
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.361mg Milk
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.037mg Milk
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg Milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Milk
Folate 0µg 5µg Milk
Choline 0.4mg 17.7mg Milk
Saturated Fat 0g 0.633g Sprite
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.277g Milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.035g Milk
Tryptophan 0.043mg Milk
Threonine 0.143mg Milk
Isoleucine 0.174mg Milk
Leucine 0.319mg Milk
Lysine 0.282mg Milk
Methionine 0.088mg Milk
Phenylalanine 0.174mg Milk
Valine 0.22mg Milk
Histidine 0.101mg Milk
Fructose 5.19g 0g Sprite
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Milk
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g Milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.