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Raisin vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Raisin and Cranberry?

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Cranberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin E .
  • Raisin's daily need coverage for Copper is 29% higher.
  • Cranberry has 9 times less Potassium than Raisin. Raisin has 749mg of Potassium, while Cranberry has 80mg.

We used Raisins, seedless and Cranberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +717.4%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +818.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +467.9%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 71% 23% 44% 67% 2% 6% 106% 39% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +525%
Contains more Iron +717.4%
Contains more Magnesium +433.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +818.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.3%
Contains more Zinc +144.4%
Contains more Copper +467.9%
Contains more Manganese +12%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Contains less Sodium -81.8%

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.
Raisin
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +658.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 8% 27% 29% 15% 6% 41% 4% 0% 9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +658.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +205.3%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +567.4%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Carbs +561.5%
Contains more Other +1450%
Contains more Water +465.9%
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 Protein +567.4%
Contains more Fats +253.8%
Contains more Carbs +561.5%
Contains more Other +1450%
Contains more Water +465.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%
40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.037 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +181.3%
Contains more Glucose +706.7%
Contains more Fructose +4329.9%
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +181.3%
Contains more Glucose +706.7%
Contains more Fructose +4329.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Cranberry Opinion
Net carbs 75.48g 8.37g Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.46g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.13g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 11.97g Raisin
Calories 299kcal 46kcal Raisin
Starch 2.7g 0g Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 0.67g Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 4.27g Cranberry
Fiber 3.7g 3.6g Raisin
Calcium 50mg 8mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.23mg Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 6mg Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 80mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 2mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.056mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.267mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Raisin
Vitamin A 0IU 63IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Cranberry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 2.3mg 14mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.012mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.02mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.101mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.057mg Raisin
Folate 5µg 1µg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.003mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.028mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.033mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.053mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.039mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.045mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.018mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.018g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.055g Cranberry
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Cranberry
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
12%
Raisin
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients
  2. Cranberry - 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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