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Biscuit vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between biscuits and cranberries

  • Biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet cranberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 35% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 541 times more saturated fat than cranberries. Biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, while cranberries contain 0.008g.

Food types used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Cranberries, raw.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2837.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +1160.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2819.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +1421.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12438.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.6%
Contains more OtherOther +2566.7%
Contains more WaterWater +202.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +38400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7469.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Cranberries DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.1µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.23mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.012mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.055g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.13g 25%
Sodium 580mg 2mg 25%
Calcium 235mg 8mg 23%
Phosphorus 164mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.02mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.008g 20%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.101mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.018g 17%
Folate 61µg 1µg 15%
Calories 353kcal 46kcal 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 14mg 15%
Protein 7g 0.46g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 11.97g 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g 8%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.267mg 5%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 6mg 3%
Copper 0.082mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.057mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Potassium 121mg 80mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.295mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 578mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.316g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.