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Cranberry sauce vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry sauce and elderberries different?

  • Elderberries have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, and phosphorus than cranberry sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for elderberries is 39% higher.

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Elderberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more IronIron +290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
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.
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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1542.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +540%

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
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Elderberry Opinion
Calories 159kcal 73kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.66g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 1mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 39.3g 11.4g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 18.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 5mg Elderberry
Calcium 3mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 28mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.41mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 31.75g Elderberry
Fiber 1.1g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.026mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.03mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 4mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 5mg 6mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 33IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 2µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 6µg Elderberry
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.023g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Elderberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.