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Cranberry sauce vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cranberry sauce and orange

  • Orange is higher than cranberry sauce in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Cranberry sauce has 5 times more Vitamin E than orange. While cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, orange has only 0.18mg.
  • Orange has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.8%
Contains more WaterWater +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
~equal in Protein ~0.94g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +228.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Orange Opinion
Calories 159kcal 47kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 39.3g 9.35g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 11.75g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 3mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 28mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.41mg 0.1mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 1.1g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.026mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg Orange
Phosphorus 4mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 5mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 33IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.18mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.025mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 30µg Orange
Choline 3.8mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.015g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.025g Cranberry sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
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 Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.