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Cranberry sauce vs. Apricot jam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberry sauce and apricot jam

  • Cranberry sauce has more vitamin E; however, apricot jam is richer in vitamin C and copper.
  • Apricot jam has 7 times less Vitamin E than cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while apricot jam has 0.13mg.
  • Cranberry sauce contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Jams and preserves, apricot.

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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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +284.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 2% 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 29% 12% 2.6% 0% 0% 5.1% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +780%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

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
64% 35%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 34.5 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more WaterWater +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

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 jam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Apricot jam Opinion
Calories 159kcal 242kcal Apricot jam
Protein 0.9g 0.7g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Apricot jam
Vitamin C 1mg 8.8mg Apricot jam
Net carbs 39.3g 64.1g Apricot jam
Carbs 40.4g 64.4g Apricot jam
Magnesium 2mg 4mg Apricot jam
Calcium 3mg 20mg Apricot jam
Potassium 28mg 77mg Apricot jam
Iron 0.41mg 0.49mg Apricot jam
Sugar 31.75g 43.4g Cranberry sauce
Fiber 1.1g 0.3g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.026mg 0.1mg Apricot jam
Zinc 0.03mg 0.06mg Apricot jam
Phosphorus 4mg 3mg Cranberry sauce
Sodium 5mg 40mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 33IU 205IU Apricot jam
Vitamin A 2µg 10µg Apricot jam
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.13mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.04mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg Apricot jam
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.022mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.036mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B5 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.02mg Apricot jam
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 3.8mg 0.4mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.01g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

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Cranberry sauce Apricot jam
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
4%
Apricot jam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
9%
Apricot jam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot jam
Apricot jam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 jam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170645/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.