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Cranberries vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cranberries and Plum?

  • The amount of Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E in Cranberries are higher than in Plum.
  • Plum contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Cranberries. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Plum contains 0.26mg.
  • Cranberries have less Sugar.

We used Cranberries, raw and Plums, raw types 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +413.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +189.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +447.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~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
Plum
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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 +52.2%
Contains more FatsFats +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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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 -52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +644.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Plum
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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 SucroseSucrose +881.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +47.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +358.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
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.
Cranberries Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Plum Opinion
Calories 46kcal 46kcal
Protein 0.46g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.13g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 14mg 9.5mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 11.97g 11.42g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 8mg 6mg Cranberries
Potassium 80mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 9.92g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 63IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.26mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.052mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.135mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.029mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 1µg 5µg Plum
Choline 5.5mg 1.9mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.044g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.028mg 0.01mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.014mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.015mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.016mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.014mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.016mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.009mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Plum
Low Calories diet Equal
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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.
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. 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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