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Cranberry vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberry and Salsa?

  • Cranberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Salsa is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 25% higher.
  • Salsa has 4 times less Vitamin C than Cranberry. Cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C, while Salsa has 4mg.
  • Cranberry is lower in Sodium.

We used Cranberries, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.

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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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
8
Salsa
Salsa
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +873.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Salsa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +873.9%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.7%
Contains more Potassium +237.5%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Copper +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
5
:
6
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +773%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Salsa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +773%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +969.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Folate +1800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
1
:
4
Salsa
Salsa
Contains more Carbs +71%
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Equal in Water - 89.7
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Salsa
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Carbs +71%
Contains more Protein +226.1%
Contains more Fats +53.8%
Contains more Other +1233.3%
Equal in Water - 89.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
1
Salsa
Salsa
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.5%
Cranberry
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Salsa
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +94.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 8.37g 5.6g Cranberry
Protein 0.46g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.13g 0.2g Salsa
Carbs 11.97g 7g Cranberry
Calories 46kcal 36kcal Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Salsa
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Cranberry
Calcium 8mg 12mg Salsa
Iron 0.23mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 11mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 80mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 2mg 430mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Salsa
Copper 0.056mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Salsa
Vitamin A 63IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Vitamin C 14mg 4mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.03mg Salsa
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 1µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.029g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.016g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.107g Salsa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Cranberry
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberry
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Salsa
Salsa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.