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Blackberry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blackberry and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin K, and folate in blackberry is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Blackberry covers your daily need for manganese 25% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Blackberry contains 25 times more Folate than cranberry sauce. While blackberry contains 25µg of Folate, cranberry sauce contains only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blackberries, 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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +478.6%
Contains more IronIron +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +534.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +784.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 70% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +546%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 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 +54.4%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +260%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +320.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 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 +571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +803.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +655.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +306.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +6257.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blackberry 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 Blackberry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 43kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.39g 0.9g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.15g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 9.61g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 20mg 2mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 3mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 28mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.41mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 31.75g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 1.1g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.026mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.03mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 4mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 5mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 33IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.93mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.073mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.021mg Blackberry
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.1mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.014mg Blackberry
Vitamin K 19.8µg 1.4µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 1µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 3.8mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.007g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.031g Blackberry
Fructose 2.4g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry 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
17%
Blackberry
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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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