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Beans vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beans and cranberries?

  • Beans are higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin C and vitamin E.
  • Beans' daily need coverage for copper is 17% more.
  • Cranberries contain 45 times less selenium than beans. Beans contain 4.5µg of selenium, while cranberries contain 0.1µg.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than cranberries (45).

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Cranberries, raw 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.
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +270%
Contains more IronIron +26.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +845.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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.
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +460%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +351.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +525%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +943.5%
Contains more FatsFats +207.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1325%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Cranberries DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 0.056mg 17%
Phosphorus 104mg 11mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.012mg 12%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.09mg 12%
Manganese 0.267mg 12%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 14mg 12%
Protein 4.8g 0.46g 9%
Fiber 5.5g 3.6g 8%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.1µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1.32mg 8%
Magnesium 32mg 6mg 6%
Potassium 296mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.057mg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 5µg 4%
Calcium 50mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 46kcal 3%
Carbs 20.49g 11.97g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.101mg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 0.055g 1%
Iron 0.29mg 0.23mg 1%
Fats 0.4g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 14.99g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.103g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beans Cranberries
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
11%
Beans
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Beans
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beans
Beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beans
Beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.