Cranberries vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cranberries and cranberry sauce different?
- Cranberries have more vitamin C, fiber, and manganese than cranberry sauce.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cranberries is 14% higher.
- Cranberries contain 14 times more Vitamin C than cranberry sauce. While cranberries contain 14mg of Vitamin C, cranberry sauce contains only 1mg.
- Cranberries have less sugar.
Cranberries, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +265.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +257.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.46 g
Fats:
0.13 g
Carbs:
11.97 g
Water:
87.32 g
Other:
0.12 g
Protein:
0.9 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
40.4 g
Water:
58.45 g
Other:
0.1 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +237.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.031 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +157.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -12.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.16 g
Glucose:
3.44 g
Fructose:
0.67 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +60% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +407.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1355.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 46kcal | 159kcal |
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| Protein | 0.46g | 0.9g |
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| Fats | 0.13g | 0.15g |
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| Vitamin C | 14mg | 1mg |
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| Net carbs | 8.37g | 39.3g |
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| Carbs | 11.97g | 40.4g |
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| Magnesium | 6mg | 2mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 80mg | 28mg |
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| Iron | 0.23mg | 0.41mg |
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| Sugar | 4.27g | 31.75g |
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| Fiber | 3.6g | 1.1g |
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| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.026mg |
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| Zinc | 0.09mg | 0.03mg |
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| Phosphorus | 11mg | 4mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg |
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| Vitamin A | 63IU | 33IU |
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| Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin E | 1.32mg | 0.93mg |
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| Manganese | 0.267mg | 0.073mg |
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| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.012mg | 0.015mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.021mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.101mg | 0.1mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.057mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin K | 5µg | 1.4µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Choline | 5.5mg | 3.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.008g | 0.007g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.018g | 0.007g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.031g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.003mg |
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| Threonine | 0.028mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.033mg |
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| Leucine | 0.053mg |
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| Lysine | 0.039mg |
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| Methionine | 0.003mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.036mg |
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| Valine | 0.045mg |
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| Histidine | 0.018mg |
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| Fructose | 0.67g | 9.75g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
3%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)