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Cranberries vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cranberries and Strawberry

  • Cranberries are richer in Vitamin E, and Fiber, yet Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 50% higher.
  • Cranberries contain 5 times more Vitamin E than Strawberry. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Strawberry contains 0.29mg.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Strawberries, raw.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +264.2%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Strawberry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 32kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.46g 0.67g Strawberry
Fats 0.13g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 14mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 8.37g 5.68g Cranberries
Carbs 11.97g 7.68g Cranberries
Magnesium 6mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 8mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 80mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.23mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.27g 4.89g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 2g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.048mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0g 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 2mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 63IU 12IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.29mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.024mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.125mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.047mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 2.2µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 5.5mg 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.015g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.028mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.016mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.034mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
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 - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/nutrients

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

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