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Cherry vs. Cranberry juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cherry and Cranberry juice

  • Cherry has more Copper, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, however, Cranberry juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cranberry juice covers your daily Vitamin C needs 36% more than Cherry.
  • Cherry has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled.

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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.
Cherry
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1135.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Cherry
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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% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +875.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +110%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +454.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11%
~equal in Water ~86.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +331.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Cherry Cranberry juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Cranberry juice Opinion
Calories 50kcal 54kcal Cranberry juice
Protein 1g 0g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.1g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 42.3mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 10.58g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Carbs 12.18g 13.52g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Cherry
Calcium 16mg 3mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 14mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.1mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 11.87g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 0g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.01mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 1mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 2mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 1283IU 8IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 0µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.22mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.112mg 0.048mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.041mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.052mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 0µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg 1.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.009g Cranberry juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.019g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.059g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g 4.97g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Cranberry juice
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
13%
Cherry
12%
Cranberry juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
2%
Cranberry juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.