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Cranberries vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cranberries and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E than Cranberries.
  • Apple contains 8 times less Manganese than Cranberries. Cranberries contain 0.267mg of Manganese, while Apple contains 0.035mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cranberries are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +91.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +662.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.091mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +157.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.051g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +41.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +780.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cranberries Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Apple Opinion
Calories 46kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.46g 0.26g Cranberries
Fats 0.13g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 14mg 4.6mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 11.97g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Cranberries
Calcium 8mg 6mg Cranberries
Potassium 80mg 107mg Apple
Iron 0.23mg 0.12mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 10.39g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Cranberries
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 63IU 54IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.18mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.035mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.017mg Apple
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.091mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.061mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.041mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 2.2µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 3µg Apple
Choline 5.5mg 3.4mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.028g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.007g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.051g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.001mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg 0.006mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.006mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.013mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.001mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.006mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.005mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.