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Apple juice vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apple juice and Cranberry juice different?

  • Cranberry juice is higher than Apple juice in Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 46% more than Apple juice.
  • Apple juice contains 7 times more Potassium than Cranberry juice. Apple juice contains 101mg of Potassium, while Cranberry juice contains 14mg.
  • Apple juice is lower in Sugar.

Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.4%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.052mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
~equal in Water ~86.17g
~equal in Other ~0.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +15.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +158.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Cranberry juice Opinion
Calories 46kcal 54kcal Cranberry juice
Protein 0.1g 0g Apple juice
Fats 0.13g 0.1g Apple juice
Vitamin C 0.9mg 42.3mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 11.1g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Carbs 11.3g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 5mg 1mg Apple juice
Calcium 8mg 3mg Apple juice
Potassium 101mg 14mg Apple juice
Iron 0.12mg 0.1mg Apple juice
Sugar 9.62g 11.87g Apple juice
Fiber 0.2g 0g Apple juice
Copper 0.012mg 0.01mg Apple juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.03mg Cranberry juice
Phosphorus 7mg 1mg Apple juice
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 1IU 8IU Cranberry juice
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.22mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.074mg 0.048mg Apple juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 0mg Apple juice
Vitamin B3 0.073mg 0.041mg Apple juice
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.052mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0mg Apple juice
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Cranberry juice
Choline 1.8mg 1.1mg Apple juice
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.009g Cranberry juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.019g Cranberry juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.059g Cranberry juice
Fructose 5.73g 4.97g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple juice Cranberry juice
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
2%
Apple juice
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple juice
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/nutrients
  2. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.