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Cranberry sauce vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberry sauce and prickly pear different?

  • Prickly pear is higher than cranberry sauce in magnesium, vitamin C, fiber, copper, potassium, and calcium.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily need for magnesium 20% more than cranberry sauce.

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Prickly pears, raw types were 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.014mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.2%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more WaterWater +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1540%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +587.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 159kcal 41kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.73g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 1mg 14mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 39.3g 5.97g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 9.57g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 3mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 28mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.41mg 0.3mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.1g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.026mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.03mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 4mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 33IU 43IU Prickly pear
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.014mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 6µg Prickly pear
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.067g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.213g Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.