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Plum vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plum and Cranberries?

  • The amount of Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E in Cranberries are higher than in Plum.
  • Cranberries contain 2 times less Sugar than Plum. Plum contains 9.92g of Sugar, while Cranberries contain 4.27g.

We used Plums, raw 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.
Plum
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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.
Plum
6
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.97g
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 +644.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +881.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +358.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Cranberries Opinion
Calories 46kcal 46kcal
Protein 0.7g 0.46g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.13g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 10.02g 8.37g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 7mg 6mg Plum
Calcium 6mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 157mg 80mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 9.92g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 1.4g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.057mg 0.056mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 63IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.052mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.012mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.101mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 6.4µg 5µg Plum
Folate 5µg 1µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.018g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.015mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.016mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.016mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.009mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 3.07g 0.67g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum Cranberries
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Plum
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.

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