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Cranberries vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cranberries and Sour cherry

  • Cranberries have more Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5, however, Sour cherry is richer in Iron.
  • Cranberries covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Sour cherry.
  • Sour cherry has 7 times less Vitamin B5 than Cranberries. Cranberries have 0.295mg of Vitamin B5, while Sour cherry has 0.041mg.
  • Cranberries contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.4%
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 42kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.46g 0.69g Sour cherry
Fats 0.13g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 14mg 0.3mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 11.97g 10.45g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Sour cherry
Calcium 8mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 80mg 115mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.23mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 4.27g 6.99g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 1.2g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Sour cherry
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.059mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.26mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.041mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.047mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 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 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.