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Cranberry sauce vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cranberry sauce and bananas

  • Cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, fiber, magnesium, and copper.
  • Bananas' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% higher.
  • Cranberry sauce has 9 times more Vitamin E than bananas. While cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, bananas have only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Bananas, 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1178.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +269.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +830%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +770%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2521.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +157.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +28.2%
Contains more OtherOther +730%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +357.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +135.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +250.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +101%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +44400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2290%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Banana Opinion
Calories 159kcal 89kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Banana
Vitamin C 1mg 8.7mg Banana
Net carbs 39.3g 20.24g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 22.84g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 27mg Banana
Calcium 3mg 5mg Banana
Potassium 28mg 358mg Banana
Iron 0.41mg 0.26mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 1.1g 2.6g Banana
Copper 0.026mg 0.078mg Banana
Zinc 0.03mg 0.15mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 4mg 22mg Banana
Sodium 5mg 1mg Banana
Vitamin A 33IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.1mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.367mg Banana
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.5µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 20µg Banana
Choline 3.8mg 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.112g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.073g Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Fructose 9.75g 4.85g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Banana
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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