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Apricot vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Cranberries different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, and Potassium, however, Cranberries are richer in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Apricot contains 3 times more Potassium than Cranberries. While Apricot contains 259mg of Potassium, Cranberries contain only 80mg.
  • Cranberries have less Sugar.

Apricots, raw and Cranberries, raw are the varieties 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.8%
Contains more IronIron +69.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 AVitamin A +1930.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +96.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 ProteinProtein +204.3%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +516.7%
~equal in Carbs ~11.97g
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +3568.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45.1%
~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.
Apricot Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cranberries Opinion
Calories 48kcal 46kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.46g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.13g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 9.12g 8.37g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 8mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 80mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.23mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 2g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.078mg 0.056mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.09mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 63IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.077mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.012mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.02mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.101mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 3.3µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 9µg 1µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.018g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.055g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.003mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.028mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.033mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.053mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.039mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.036mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.045mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.018mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 0.67g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot 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 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.