Cherry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cherries and cranberry sauce
- Cherries have more vitamin A, vitamin C, and copper; however, cranberry sauce has more vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cherries is 25% higher.
- Cranberry sauce has 10 times less vitamin C than cherries. Cherries have 10mg of vitamin C, while cranberry sauce has 1mg.
- Cherries are lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +433.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +517.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +233.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1228.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
40.4 g
Water:
58.45 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +290% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.7% |
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Protein
~0.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
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 | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +190.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.8 g
Glucose:
4.18 g
Fructose:
3.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +700% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +317.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +177.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
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Lactose
~0g
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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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.026mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 40.4g | 9% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 9.75g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.93mg | 6% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 159kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 28mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.073mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.1g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 1.4µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 0.9g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 39.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 31.75g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 3.8mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.031g | 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
9%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)