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Yogurt vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between yogurt and cranberries

  • Yogurt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and calcium, yet cranberries are richer in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for yogurt is 31% higher.
  • Yogurt contains 97 times more selenium than cranberries. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of selenium, while cranberries contain 0.1µg.
  • Yogurt has a lower glycemic index than cranberries.

Food types used in this article are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
Contains more IronIron +228.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2866.7%

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.
Yogurt
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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 0% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1290%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
3
10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +2115.2%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.5%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 +194.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.54 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.7 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Yogurt Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.02mg 20%
Protein 10.19g 0.46g 19%
Phosphorus 135mg 11mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.267mg 11%
Calcium 110mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 1.32mg 9%
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.017mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 3.6g 11.97g 3%
Iron 0.07mg 0.23mg 2%
Potassium 141mg 80mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Choline 15.1mg 5.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.295mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.67g 1%
Calories 59kcal 46kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.101mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg 1%
Sodium 36mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.6g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 3.24g 4.27g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.057mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.117g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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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