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Cranberries vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cranberries and sugar substitute?

  • Cranberries are higher in fiber, manganese, and copper; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for calcium is 87% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 12 times less manganese than cranberries. Cranberries contain 0.267mg of manganese, while sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
  • Cranberries have less sodium.

We used Cranberries, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.1%
Contains more IronIron +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +700%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1113.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10887.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~6mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +855.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.2%
Contains more OtherOther +3258.3%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +215.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 879mg 87%
Sodium 2mg 572mg 25%
Carbs 11.97g 84.77g 24%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calories 46kcal 347kcal 15%
Fiber 3.6g 0.6g 12%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.022mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 9%
Copper 0.056mg 0.007mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.015mg 3%
Protein 0.46g 2.06g 3%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 0g 1%
Starch 0g 3.52g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 39mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 84.17g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 4.27g 4.03g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 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 Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 570mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.