Potato vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and cranberries
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin C, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B1; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin E and fiber.
- Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 19% more than cranberries.
- Cranberries have 11 times less vitamin B3 than potatoes. Potatoes have 1.061mg of vitamin B3, while cranberries have 0.101mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of cranberries is 45.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +283.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +431.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +252.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +96.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +418.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +40.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +575% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +950.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +422.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +120% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13100% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +150% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.057mg | 19% |
Potassium | 425mg | 80mg | 10% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 1.32mg | 9% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 11mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.012mg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 14mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.101mg | 6% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 3.6g | 6% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.056mg | 6% |
Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 6mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 5µg | 3% |
Protein | 2.05g | 0.46g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.267mg | 3% |
Calories | 77kcal | 46kcal | 2% |
Carbs | 17.49g | 11.97g | 2% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0.67g | 1% |
Choline | 12.1mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.09g | 0.13g | 0% |
Net carbs | 15.39g | 8.37g | N/A |
Calcium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.82g | 4.27g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.295mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.008g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.018g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.055g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +345.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +833.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +44.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +800% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +1009.7% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +157.7% |
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Sucrose
~0.16g
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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