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Plantain vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Plantain and Cranberries?

  • Plantain is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, and Magnesium, while Cranberries are higher in Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 14% higher.
  • Cranberries have 26 times less Folate than Plantain. Plantain has 26µg of Folate, while Cranberries have 1µg.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

We used Plantains, cooked and Cranberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +481.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Cranberries Opinion
Calories 116kcal 46kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.46g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.13g Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 28.85g 8.37g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 11.97g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 465mg 80mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.23mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 2.3g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.066mg 0.056mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 11mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 909IU 63IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 3µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 1.4µg 0.1µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.012mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.02mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.101mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.057mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 26µg 1µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 5.5mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.036mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.037mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.01mg 0.003mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.028mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.039mg 0.018mg Plantain
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.