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Apple vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between apple and cranberry sauce

  • Cranberry sauce contains less fiber than apple.
  • Cranberry sauce has 4 times less Potassium than apple. Apple has 107mg of Potassium, while cranberry sauce has 28mg.
  • Apple is lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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
6
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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more IronIron +241.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Copper ~0.026mg

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
8
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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.1mg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.5%

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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.007g

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
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1970%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +618.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Cranberry sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 52kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.26g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 1mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 13.81g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 5mg 2mg Apple
Calcium 6mg 3mg Apple
Potassium 107mg 28mg Apple
Iron 0.12mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 10.39g 31.75g Apple
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.026mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.03mg Apple
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 5mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 33IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.035mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.015mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.021mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.1mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B5 0.061mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.014mg Apple
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.4µg Apple
Folate 3µg 1µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.007g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.031g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple
Apple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.