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Cranberry sauce vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry sauce and plantains different?

  • Cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E; however, plantains are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin C, magnesium, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for plantains is 17% higher.
  • Cranberry sauce contains 7 times more Vitamin E than plantains. While cranberry sauce contains 0.93mg of Vitamin E, plantains contain only 0.13mg.

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Plantains, cooked 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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%
~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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +1614.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.2%
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more WaterWater +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +480%

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.033g

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 Plantain
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 Cranberry sauce Plantain Opinion
Calories 159kcal 116kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.79g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.18g Plantain
Vitamin C 1mg 10.9mg Plantain
Net carbs 39.3g 28.85g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 31.15g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 3mg 2mg Cranberry sauce
Potassium 28mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.41mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 31.75g 14g Plantain
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Plantain
Copper 0.026mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.03mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 4mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 33IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 2µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.13mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.7µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 3.8mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.069g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.015g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.033g 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
Cranberry sauce Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
13%
Plantain

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients
  2. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.