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Cherry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cherries and cranberry sauce

  • Cherries have more vitamin C, copper, and vitamin A; however, cranberry sauce has more vitamin E.
  • Cranberry sauce has 32 times less Vitamin A than cherries. Cherries have 64µg of Vitamin A, while cranberry sauce has 2µg.
  • 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
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.
Cherry
10
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 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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3787.9%
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%
~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
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 +100%
Contains more WaterWater +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +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
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
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 SucroseSucrose +700%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +317.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +177.8%
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 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 Cherry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 50kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1g 0.9g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.15g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 1mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.58g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 12.18g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 9mg 2mg Cherry
Calcium 16mg 3mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 28mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 8.49g 31.75g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.026mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.03mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 4mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 5mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 33IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 2µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.112mg 0.073mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.015mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.1mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.014mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.4µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 1µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg 3.8mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.007g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.031g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 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.