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Cranberries vs. Apple pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cranberries and apple pie

  • Cranberries have more vitamin C and fiber, while apple pie has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Apple pie's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 19% higher.
  • Apple pie contains 4 times less vitamin C than cranberries. Cranberries contain 14mg of vitamin C, while apple pie contains 3.2mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cranberries is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Pie, apple, commercially prepared, unenriched flour.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 3.3% 5.7% 45% 15% 4.4% 10% 35% 24% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +426.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 11% 9.7% 0% 0% 34% 36% 21% 7.1% 8.8% 1.3% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1011.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
2% 11% 34% 52%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 34 g
Water: 52.2 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313%
Contains more FatsFats +8361.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +184%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
37% 42% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.797 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.388 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3896.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries Apple pie
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Apple pie DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.008g 3.797g 17%
Fats 0.13g 11g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 2.198g 14%
Iron 0.23mg 1.21mg 12%
Vitamin C 14mg 3.2mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.158mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 4.388g 11%
Sodium 2mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.134mg 10%
Calories 46kcal 237kcal 10%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g 8%
Carbs 11.97g 34g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1.123mg 6%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.119mg 4%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 29µg 3%
Protein 0.46g 1.9g 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.038mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Copper 0.056mg 0.046mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 32.4g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 7mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Potassium 80mg 65mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g N/A
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.073mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.07mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.088mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Apple pie
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
10%
Cranberries
10%
Apple pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
15%
Apple pie

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.789g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple pie
Apple pie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Apple pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173239/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.