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Spinach raw vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spinach raw and cranberries

  • Spinach raw is higher than cranberries in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, manganese, magnesium, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 398% more than cranberries.
  • Spinach raw contains 194 times more folate than cranberries. While spinach raw contains 194µg of folate, cranberries contain only 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Spinach, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 +1216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +597.5%
Contains more IronIron +1078.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%

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.
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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 CVitamin C +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +845%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +616.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9558%
Contains more FolateFolate +19300%
Contains more CholineCholine +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +353.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +521.7%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +1333.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.8%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +128.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3027.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +346.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 5µg 398%
Vitamin A 469µg 3µg 52%
Folate 194µg 1µg 48%
Iron 2.71mg 0.23mg 31%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.267mg 27%
Magnesium 79mg 6mg 17%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 14mg 16%
Potassium 558mg 80mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.02mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.057mg 11%
Calcium 99mg 8mg 9%
Copper 0.13mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.012mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 3.6g 6%
Phosphorus 49mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 1.32mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.46g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.295mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 0.101mg 4%
Sodium 79mg 2mg 3%
Carbs 3.63g 11.97g 3%
Choline 19.3mg 5.5mg 3%
Selenium 1µg 0.1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.055g 1%
Calories 23kcal 46kcal 1%
Fructose 0.15g 0.67g 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 1.43g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 4.27g N/A
Saturated fat 0.063g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.