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Cranberry juice vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cranberry juice and Cherry

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

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
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%
Cherry
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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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%

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 141% 0.48% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +323%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cranberry juice Cherry
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 Cranberry juice Cherry Opinion
Calories 54kcal 50kcal Cranberry juice
Protein 0g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.1g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 42.3mg 10mg Cranberry juice
Net carbs 13.52g 10.58g Cranberry juice
Carbs 13.52g 12.18g Cranberry juice
Magnesium 1mg 9mg Cherry
Calcium 3mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 14mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.1mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 11.87g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 0g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.01mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 1mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 2mg 3mg Cranberry juice
Vitamin A 8IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.07mg Cranberry juice
Manganese 0.048mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Cranberry juice
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 1µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 0µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 1.1mg 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.068g Cranberry juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 4.97g 3.51g Cranberry juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.