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Cranberries vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Plantain?

  • Cranberries are richer in Vitamin E, and Fiber, while Plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 14% higher.
  • Plantain has 10 times less Vitamin E than Cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Plantain has 0.13mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

We used Cranberries, raw and Plantains, cooked types in this comparison.

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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% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481.3%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
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 CVitamin C +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2500%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.9%
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.2%
Contains more OtherOther +383.3%

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
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 -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Plantain Opinion
Calories 46kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.46g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.13g 0.18g Plantain
Vitamin C 14mg 10.9mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 11.97g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 6mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 8mg 2mg Cranberries
Potassium 80mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 0.23mg 0.58mg Plantain
Sugar 4.27g 14g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 2.3g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.09mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 11mg 28mg Plantain
Sodium 2mg 5mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A 3µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.13mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.046mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.233mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 5µg 0.7µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 5.5mg 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.069g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.015g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.033g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg Plantain
Threonine 0.028mg 0.021mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.022mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.037mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.01mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.039mg Plantain
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. 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.