Brown sugar vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between brown sugar and cranberries
- Brown sugar has more calcium and iron; however, cranberries have more vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Cranberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 16% more.
- Brown sugar has 23 times more sugar than cranberries. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while cranberries have 4.27g.
- Brown sugar has a higher glycemic index than cranberries.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Sugars, brown and Cranberries, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +937.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +208.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +317.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +139.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.12 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
98.09 g
Water:
1.34 g
Other:
0.45 g
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +719.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +275% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +6416.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
94.56 g
Glucose:
1.35 g
Fructose:
1.11 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +59000% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +65.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +154.8% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Carbs | 98.09g | 11.97g | 29% |
| Calories | 380kcal | 46kcal | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.6g | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 1.32mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.064mg | 0.267mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.71mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 5µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.132mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 133mg | 80mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 1.2µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Choline | 2.3mg | 5.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.12g | 0.46g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.11g | 0.67g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.047mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0g | 0.13g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 98.09g | 8.37g | N/A |
| Sugar | 97.02g | 4.27g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.11mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.008g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.018g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.045mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.