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Cranberry sauce vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cranberry sauce and pomegranate?

  • Pomegranate is richer than cranberry sauce in copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin C, folate, and potassium.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for copper is 15% more.
  • Cranberry sauce has 2 times more sugar than pomegranate. While cranberry sauce has 31.75g of sugar, pomegranate has only 13.67g.

We used Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Pomegranates, raw types 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
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% 0.67% 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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +680%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +430%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.8%

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 Pomegranate
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 Pomegranate DV% diff.
Copper 0.026mg 0.158mg 15%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 16.4µg 13%
Fructose 9.75g 12%
Fiber 1.1g 4g 12%
Vitamin C 1mg 10.2mg 10%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 8%
Carbs 40.4g 18.7g 7%
Potassium 28mg 236mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.075mg 5%
Phosphorus 4mg 36mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.067mg 4%
Calories 159kcal 83kcal 4%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.35mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0.9g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.073mg 0.119mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.17g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.053mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.007g 0.12g 1%
Choline 3.8mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.293mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 10mg 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 39.3g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 31.75g 13.67g N/A
Sodium 5mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.093g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.079g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cranberry sauce Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.