Is there any real difference between the two?
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MD5 has some known vulnerabilities, whereas SHA-256 does not. Because of this I would suggest SHA-256. Here’s a link that describes why. Although I have no idea if they are actually affiliated with the US Department of Homeland Security, the site does explain what I mean.
The Wikipedia article on MD5 also discuses the weaknesses.