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Cranberries vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberries and oranges different?

  • Cranberries are richer in manganese and vitamin E, while oranges are higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 44% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 11 times more manganese than oranges. Cranberries contain 0.267mg of manganese, while oranges contain 0.025mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in sugar.

Cranberries, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types were 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.
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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 1% 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 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.06mg
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +104.3%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.12g
~equal in Carbs ~11.75g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 14mg 53.2mg 44%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.18mg 8%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.087mg 6%
Fiber 3.6g 2.4g 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 8mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 80mg 181mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 8.4mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.282mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.94g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Copper 0.056mg 0.045mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.13g 0.12g 0%
Carbs 11.97g 11.75g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 9.35g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
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.

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.