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Cranberries vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cranberries and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Fruit salad contains 4 times less Fiber than Cranberries. Cranberries contain 3.6g of Fiber, while Fruit salad contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +456.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.011mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 46kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.46g 0.51g Fruit salad
Fats 0.13g 0.03g Cranberries
Vitamin C 14mg 3.3mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 11.97g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Fruit salad
Calcium 8mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 80mg 116mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.23mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 4.27g Fruit salad
Fiber 3.6g 1g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.05mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 2mg 5mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.151mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.014mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 3µg Fruit salad
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.005g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.011g Cranberries
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 Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.