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Cranberries vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cranberries and coconut

  • Cranberries have more vitamin C; however, coconut has more manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Cranberries have 4 times more vitamin C than coconut. Cranberries have 14mg of vitamin C, while coconut has 3.3mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Coconut has a higher glycemic index than cranberries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cranberries, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more IronIron +956.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +676.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +927.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +461.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10000%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +434.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.054mg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +85.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +623.9%
Contains more FatsFats +25661.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7816.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.008g 29.698g 135%
Manganese 0.267mg 1.5mg 54%
Fats 0.13g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.056mg 0.435mg 42%
Iron 0.23mg 2.43mg 28%
Fiber 3.6g 9g 22%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.1µg 18%
Calories 46kcal 354kcal 15%
Phosphorus 11mg 113mg 15%
Vitamin C 14mg 3.3mg 12%
Zinc 0.09mg 1.1mg 9%
Potassium 80mg 356mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.24mg 7%
Folate 1µg 26µg 6%
Magnesium 6mg 32mg 6%
Protein 0.46g 3.33g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.54mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.366g 2%
Sodium 2mg 20mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 12.1mg 1%
Carbs 11.97g 15.23g 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 6.23g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.054mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Coconut
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
10%
Cranberries
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.