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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 contain 48 times more Vitamin A than cranberry sauce. Apricots contain 96µg of Vitamin A, while cranberry sauce contains 2µg.
  • 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% 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 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3775.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 48kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.4g 0.9g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 11.12g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 3mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 28mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 9.24g 31.75g Apricot
Fiber 2g 1.1g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.026mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.03mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 4mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 5mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 33IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 2µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.077mg 0.073mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.1mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.014mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.4µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 1µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.007g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.031g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
15%
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.

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