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Cranberries vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cranberries and chard raw

  • Cranberries are higher in fiber, yet chard raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, and vitamin B2.
  • Chard raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 688% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 2 times more fiber than chard raw. While cranberries contain 3.6g of fiber, chard raw contains only 1.6g.
  • The amount of sodium in cranberries is lower.
  • The glycemic index of chard raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Chard, swiss, 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +373.8%
Contains more IronIron +682.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16500%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
~equal in Water ~92.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 5µg 830µg 688%
Vitamin A 3µg 306µg 34%
Iron 0.23mg 1.8mg 20%
Vitamin C 14mg 30mg 18%
Magnesium 6mg 81mg 18%
Copper 0.056mg 0.179mg 14%
Potassium 80mg 379mg 9%
Sodium 2mg 213mg 9%
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g 8%
Phosphorus 11mg 46mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.09mg 5%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.366mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.89mg 4%
Protein 0.46g 1.8g 3%
Carbs 11.97g 3.74g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.099mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg 2%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.172mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.4mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 19kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Fats 0.13g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 1.1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.03g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.04g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.036mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Cranberries
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chard raw
Chard raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.