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Fast food vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and cranberries

  • Fast food is higher than cranberries in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than cranberries.
  • Fast food contains 562 times more saturated fat than cranberries. While fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, cranberries contain only 0.008g.
  • The glycemic index of cranberries is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Cranberries, 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more IronIron +1230.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5461.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3491.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26761.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2954.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +238.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +67.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.1µg 37%
Iron 3.06mg 0.23mg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.101mg 34%
Protein 16.52g 0.46g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.02mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.012mg 25%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.09mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.008g 20%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Fats 12.01g 0.13g 18%
Phosphorus 134mg 11mg 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 14mg 16%
Sodium 331mg 2mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 46kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.057mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.018g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.055g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 0g 9%
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g 8%
Copper 0.121mg 0.056mg 7%
Carbs 31.5g 11.97g 7%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.32mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 5.5mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.295mg 5%
Magnesium 27mg 6mg 5%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.267mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 80mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 8.37g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin K 4.9µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food Cranberries
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
43%
Fast food
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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