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Cranberry sauce vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cranberry sauce and watermelon?

  • Cranberry sauce is higher in vitamin E, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin C.
  • Cranberry sauce has 19 times more Vitamin E than watermelon. While cranberry sauce has 0.93mg of Vitamin E, watermelon has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of sugar in watermelon is lower.

We used Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1624.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~4.1mg

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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +435.1%
Contains more WaterWater +56.5%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +428.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1004.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +190.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +7316.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1110%
~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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 159kcal 30kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.61g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 1mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 39.3g 7.15g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 7.55g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 3mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 28mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 0.41mg 0.24mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.1g 0.4g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.026mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.03mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 5mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 33IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.05mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.038mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.021mg
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0.1µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 1µg 3µg Watermelon
Choline 3.8mg 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.016g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 9.75g 3.36g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.