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Applesauce vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between applesauce and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin E in cranberry sauce is higher than in applesauce.
  • Cranberry sauce has 3 times less Potassium than applesauce. Applesauce has 74mg of Potassium, while cranberry sauce has 28mg.
  • Applesauce contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.026mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.03mg

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +481.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more ProteinProtein +429.4%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 SucroseSucrose +1030%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +658.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +6257.1%
~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.
Applesauce Cranberry sauce
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.17g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.1g 0.15g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 10.17g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 11.27g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 3mg 2mg Applesauce
Calcium 4mg 3mg Applesauce
Potassium 74mg 28mg Applesauce
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 9.39g 31.75g Applesauce
Fiber 1.1g 1.1g
Copper 0.027mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg 0.03mg
Phosphorus 5mg 4mg Applesauce
Sodium 2mg 5mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.015mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.1mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Applesauce
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.014mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 3µg 1µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce Cranberry sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Applesauce
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.

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