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Plantain vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are plantain and cranberry sauce different?

  • Plantain is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and folate; however, cranberry sauce is richer in vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for plantain is 17% higher.
  • Plantain contains 26 times more Folate than cranberry sauce. While plantain contains 26µg of Folate, cranberry sauce contains only 1µg.

Plantains, cooked and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened are the varieties used 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1560.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +656%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +480%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.031g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 116kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.79g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.18g 0.15g Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 1mg Plantain
Net carbs 28.85g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 31.15g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 32mg 2mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 3mg Cranberry sauce
Potassium 465mg 28mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.41mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 31.75g Plantain
Fiber 2.3g 1.1g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.026mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.03mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 4mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 909IU 33IU Plantain
Vitamin A 45µg 2µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 1.4µg 0.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.015mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.021mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.1mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.014mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 26µg 1µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 3.8mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.031g Plantain
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.