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Cranberry sauce vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cranberry sauce and grapefruit

  • Cranberry sauce has more vitamin E, while grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C 34% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Cranberry sauce contains 7 times more Vitamin E than grapefruit. While cranberry sauce contains 0.93mg of Vitamin E, grapefruit contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of sugar in grapefruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +412.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +231.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +102.6%
~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% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +279%
Contains more WaterWater +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.1%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +983.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +450.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3410%
~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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 159kcal 42kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.77g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 39.3g 9.06g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 10.66g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 3mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 28mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.41mg 0.08mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.026mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 33IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 2µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.13mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.022mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 3.8mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.021g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 9.75g 1.77g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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