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Apricot vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between apricots and cranberry sauce

  • Apricots have more vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and copper than cranberry sauce.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Apricots contain 10 times more vitamin C than cranberry sauce. Apricots contain 10mg of vitamin C, while cranberry sauce contains 1mg.
  • Apricots contain less sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, raw 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 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Iron ~0.41mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.073mg

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% 32% 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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.93mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +640%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.3%

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
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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

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
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 +5770%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +636.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +937.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7316.7%
~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 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Cranberry sauce DV% diff.
Fructose 0.94g 9.75g 11%
Vitamin A 96µg 2µg 10%
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg 10%
Carbs 11.12g 40.4g 10%
Potassium 259mg 28mg 7%
Copper 0.078mg 0.026mg 6%
Calories 48kcal 159kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Fiber 2g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.014mg 3%
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 1.4g 0.9g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 9.12g 39.3g N/A
Iron 0.39mg 0.41mg 0%
Sugar 9.24g 31.75g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.93mg 0%
Manganese 0.077mg 0.073mg 0%
Choline 2.8mg 3.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.17g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Apricot 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
12%
Apricot
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.