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Cranberries vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberries and sweet and sour different?

  • Cranberries are richer in fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin C, while sweet, and sour is higher in manganese.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 21% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 132 times more vitamin E than sweet and sour. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of vitamin E, while sweet, and sour contains 0.01mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in sugar.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than cranberries (45).

Cranberries, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Iron ~0.21mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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%
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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.4%
Contains more FatsFats +550%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.3%
Contains more OtherOther +916.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 0.267mg 0.761mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 371mg 16%
Fiber 3.6g 0.1g 14%
Carbs 11.97g 38.22g 9%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin C 14mg 8.7mg 6%
Calories 46kcal 150kcal 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 0.2µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.093mg 4%
Copper 0.056mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.048mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 2.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.187mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 7mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 99mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.27g 0%
Fats 0.13g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 38.12g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g 18.75g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.053mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.