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Cranberry vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cranberry and Dried fruit

  • Cranberry has more Vitamin C, however, Dried fruit is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit's daily need coverage for Iron is 28% more.
  • Cranberry contains 21 times more Vitamin C than Dried fruit. Cranberry contains 21mg of Vitamin C, while Dried fruit contains 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
9
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Calcium +111.5%
Contains more Iron +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.1%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Dried fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 100% 23% 31% 103% 2% 11% 115% 31% 12%
Contains more Calcium +111.5%
Contains more Iron +565%
Contains more Phosphorus +238.1%

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
9
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Dried fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 217% 87% 0% 4% 4% 18% 49% 31% 33% 8% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3904.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +547.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.074

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
4
Dried fruit
Dried fruit
Contains more Water +180.7%
Contains more Protein +747.5%
Contains more Carbs +413.4%
Contains more Other +1185%
Equal in Fats - 0.51
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Dried fruit
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more Water +180.7%
Contains more Protein +747.5%
Contains more Carbs +413.4%
Contains more Other +1185%
Equal in Fats - 0.51

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Dried fruit Opinion
Net carbs 12.2g 55.34g Dried fruit
Protein 0.4g 3.39g Dried fruit
Fats 0.5g 0.51g Dried fruit
Carbs 12.2g 62.64g Dried fruit
Calories 55kcal 241kcal Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g Cranberry
Fiber 7.3g Dried fruit
Calcium 26mg 55mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.4mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg Dried fruit
Phosphorus 21mg 71mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.39mg Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 90IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg Dried fruit
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Cranberry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.074mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 2.589mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Dried fruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cranberry
38%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $2)

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/169805/nutrients
  2. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.