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Apple vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Apple and Cranberries

  • Apple contains less Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 2 times less Sugar than Apple. Apple contains 10.39g of Sugar, while Cranberries contain 4.27g.

The food types used in this comparison are Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +780.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cranberries Opinion
Calories 52kcal 46kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.46g Cranberries
Fats 0.17g 0.13g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 11.41g 8.37g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 11.97g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 6mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 107mg 80mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 10.39g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 2.4g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.027mg 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.035mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.012mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.101mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 3µg 1µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.006mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.013mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.012mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.001mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.012mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.005mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 5.9g 0.67g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.