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Cranberries vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberries and Red Wine

  • Cranberries are richer than Red Wine in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin E, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cranberries is 16% higher.
  • Red Wine contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 0% 0.12% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3050%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +358.6%
Contains more OtherOther +8925%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Red Wine Opinion
Calories 46kcal 85kcal Red Wine
Protein 0.46g 0.07g Cranberries
Fats 0.13g 0g Cranberries
Vitamin C 14mg 0mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 2.61g Cranberries
Carbs 11.97g 2.61g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Red Wine
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 80mg 127mg Red Wine
Iron 0.23mg 0.46mg Red Wine
Sugar 4.27g 0.62g Red Wine
Fiber 3.6g 0g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg Red Wine
Phosphorus 11mg 23mg Red Wine
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 2IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.132mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Red Wine
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.005mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg Red Wine
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.224mg Red Wine
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.03mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.057mg
Vitamin K 5µg 0.4µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 1µg
Choline 5.5mg 5.7mg Red Wine
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0g Red Wine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g 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 Red Wine
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
3%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.