Plantain vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are plantains and cranberry sauce different?
- Plantains are higher in vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and folate; however, cranberry sauce is richer in vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for plantains is 18% higher.
- Plantains contain 26 times more folate than cranberry sauce. While plantains contain 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +990% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2150% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.79 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
31.15 g
Water:
67.3 g
Other:
0.58 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
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% |
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.24mg | 0.014mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 465mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Fructose | 9.75g | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 10.9mg | 1mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 2mg | 7% |
| Folate | 26µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 45µg | 2µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.233mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.93mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.756mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.026mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.073mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 28mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 31.15g | 40.4g | 3% |
| Selenium | 1.4µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.052mg | 0.021mg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.7mg | 3.8mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.58mg | 0.41mg | 2% |
| Calories | 116kcal | 159kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.13mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.7µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.79g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.18g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.85g | 39.3g | N/A |
| Calcium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 14g | 31.75g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.069g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.015g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.037mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.039mg | 0% |
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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
15%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plantain is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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 ($)