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Cranberry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry and Lemon different?

  • Cranberry is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin E , while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 43% more than Cranberry.
  • Cranberry contains 9 times more Manganese than Lemon. Cranberry contains 0.267mg of Manganese, while Lemon contains 0.03mg.
  • Lemon is lower in Sugar.

Cranberries, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types were used in this article.

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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 Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +790%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Sodium - 2
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 23% 6% 7% 13% 1% 2% 13% 4% 3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +790%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +160.9%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +72.5%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Equal in Sodium - 2

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.
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Lemon
Contains more Vitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.1
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 177% 10% 5% 2% 12% 19% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +780%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more Folate +1000%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.02
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 88.98
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +28.4%
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +150%
Equal in Water - 88.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Lemon Opinion
Net carbs 8.37g 6.52g Cranberry
Protein 0.46g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Lemon
Carbs 11.97g 9.32g Cranberry
Calories 46kcal 29kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.6g 2.8g Cranberry
Calcium 8mg 26mg Lemon
Iron 0.23mg 0.6mg Lemon
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Lemon
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Potassium 80mg 138mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Cranberry
Copper 0.056mg 0.037mg Cranberry
Manganese 0.267mg 0.03mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin A 63IU 22IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Cranberry
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.15mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 14mg 53mg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.02mg
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.1mg Cranberry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.19mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.08mg Lemon
Folate 1µg 11µg Lemon
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.039g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.011g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Lemon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Cranberry
20%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.