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Cranberries vs. Blueberries, wild, frozen — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cranberries and blueberries, wild, frozen

  • Cranberries have more vitamin C and vitamin E, while blueberries, wild, frozen has more manganese and zinc.
  • Blueberries, wild, frozen's daily need coverage for manganese is 113% higher.
  • Blueberries, wild, frozen contains 8 times less Vitamin C than cranberries. Cranberries contain 14mg of Vitamin C, while blueberries, wild, frozen contains 1.7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Blueberries, wild, frozen.

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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% 5.1% 6% 22% 0% 18% 5.6% 0.39% 374% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +974.9%

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%
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 5.7% 3.5% 5.2% 0% 7.5% 1.6% 11% 0% 4.6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +723.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504%
~equal in Vitamin A ~59IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 13.85 g
Water: 85.8 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +23.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~85.8g

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
21% 14% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%

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
47% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 3.33 g
Fructose: 3.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +453.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~3.33g
~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 Blueberries, wild, frozen
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Blueberries, wild, frozen Opinion
Calories 46kcal 57kcal Blueberries, wild, frozen
Protein 0.46g 0g Cranberries
Fats 0.13g 0.16g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Vitamin C 14mg 1.7mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 9.45g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Carbs 11.97g 13.85g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Calcium 8mg 17mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Potassium 80mg 68mg Cranberries
Iron 0.23mg 0.58mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Sugar 4.27g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Fiber 3.6g 4.4g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.67mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Phosphorus 11mg 13mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Sodium 2mg 3mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 59IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.26mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 2.87mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.03mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.007mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.61mg Blueberries, wild, frozen
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.03g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.02g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.09g Blueberries, wild, frozen
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 3.71g Blueberries, wild, frozen

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Blueberries, wild, frozen
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
3%
Blueberries, wild, frozen
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
44%
Blueberries, wild, frozen

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberries, wild, frozen
Blueberries, wild, frozen is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberries, wild, frozen
Blueberries, wild, frozen is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberries, wild, frozen
Blueberries, wild, frozen is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Blueberries, wild, frozen - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173949/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.