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Cranberry sauce vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberry sauce and plums

  • The amount of vitamin C in plums is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Plums have 4 times less Vitamin E than cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while plums have 0.26mg.
  • Plums contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Plums, 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%
Plum
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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%
Contains more IronIron +141.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +317%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +357.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +253.8%
Contains more FatsFats +86.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +270%

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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.9%

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
Plum
2
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +244.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +217.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +5462.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1470%
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.
Cranberry sauce Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Plum Opinion
Calories 159kcal 46kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.7g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 1mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 39.3g 10.02g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 11.42g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 3mg 6mg Plum
Potassium 28mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 1.1g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.026mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 4mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 5mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 33IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.26mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.052mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 1.4µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 1µg 5µg Plum
Choline 3.8mg 1.9mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.017g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 9.75g 3.07g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce 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.

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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