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Blueberry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blueberries and cranberry sauce

  • Blueberries are higher than cranberry sauce in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Blueberries' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 15% higher.
  • Blueberries have 14 times more Vitamin K than cranberry sauce. While blueberries have 19.3µg of Vitamin K, cranberry sauce has only 1.4µg.
  • Blueberries have less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 +870%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +63.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +120%
Contains more WaterWater +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 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 +371%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +257.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +96.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.1g
~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.
Blueberry 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 Blueberry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 57kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.74g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.33g 0.15g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1mg Blueberry
Net carbs 12.09g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 14.49g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 6mg 2mg Blueberry
Calcium 6mg 3mg Blueberry
Potassium 77mg 28mg Blueberry
Iron 0.28mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 9.96g 31.75g Blueberry
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.03mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 4mg Blueberry
Sodium 1mg 5mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 33IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.336mg 0.073mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.015mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.021mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.014mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.4µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 1µg Blueberry
Choline 6mg 3.8mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.007g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.031g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.