Cranberry sauce vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cranberry sauce and currants
- Cranberry sauce has more vitamin E; however, currants are higher in vitamin C, fiber, copper, vitamin K, iron, potassium, and phosphorus.
- Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 44% more than cranberry sauce.
- Currants contain 9 times less vitamin E than cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce contains 0.93mg of vitamin E, while currants contain 0.1mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Currants, red and white, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +550% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +882.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +143.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +311.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +666.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +154.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50% |
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 EVitamin E | +830% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +4000% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +138.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +685.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
40.4 g
Water:
58.45 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.8 g
Water:
83.95 g
Other:
0.65 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +192.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +550% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.088 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +183.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.61 g
Glucose:
3.22 g
Fructose:
3.53 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +441.9% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +176.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +510% |
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Galactose
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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 Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 1mg | 41mg | 44% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.3g | 13% |
| Carbs | 40.4g | 13.8g | 9% |
| Copper | 0.026mg | 0.107mg | 9% |
| Fructose | 9.75g | 3.53g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 11µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 275mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.41mg | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.93mg | 0.1mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 4mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.073mg | 0.186mg | 5% |
| Calories | 159kcal | 56kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.014mg | 0.07mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 2mg | 13mg | 3% |
| Folate | 1µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.03mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.8mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.064mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 39.3g | 9.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.75g | 7.37g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.007g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.031g | 0.088g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
17%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)