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Cranberries vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cranberries and Grapefruit

  • Cranberries have more Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin E, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 19% more than Cranberries.
  • Grapefruit has 12 times less Manganese than Cranberries. Cranberries have 0.267mg of Manganese, while Grapefruit has 0.022mg.
  • Cranberries contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1113.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +915.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1725.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~88.06g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.1%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +113.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2093.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 46kcal 42kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.46g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.13g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 14mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 8.37g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 11.97g 10.66g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 8mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 80mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.23mg 0.08mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 6.89g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 1.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.032mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 63IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.13mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.022mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.262mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 5.5mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.021g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.036g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.028mg 0.013mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.008mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.015mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.013mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.015mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.008mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Grapefruit
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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