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Cranberry sauce vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cranberry sauce and apricots

  • Apricots have more vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and copper than cranberry sauce.
  • Apricots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% more.
  • Cranberry sauce contains 3 times more sugar than apricots. Cranberry sauce contains 31.75g of sugar, while apricots contain 9.24g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Apricots, 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +825%
Contains more CopperCopper +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +475%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.077mg

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 3.3% 0.67% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.89mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +263.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more WaterWater +47.7%
Contains more OtherOther +640%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +636.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +937.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7316.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5770%
~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 sauce Apricot
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 Cranberry sauce Apricot DV% diff.
Fructose 9.75g 0.94g 11%
Vitamin A 2µg 96µg 10%
Vitamin C 1mg 10mg 10%
Carbs 40.4g 11.12g 10%
Potassium 28mg 259mg 7%
Copper 0.026mg 0.078mg 6%
Calories 159kcal 48kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 2g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.054mg 3%
Phosphorus 4mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.6mg 3%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.3µg 2%
Magnesium 2mg 10mg 2%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.2mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.04mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 13mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 39.3g 9.12g N/A
Iron 0.41mg 0.39mg 0%
Sugar 31.75g 9.24g N/A
Sodium 5mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.89mg 0%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.077mg 0%
Choline 3.8mg 2.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Apricot
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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