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Cranberries vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cranberries and table salt

  • Cranberries are higher than table salt in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin B5.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1685% more than cranberries.
  • The amount of sugar in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +43.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43560%
Contains more OtherOther +83066.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 38758mg 1685%
Vitamin C 14mg 0mg 16%
Fiber 3.6g 0g 14%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0mg 9%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 11.97g 0g 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.056mg 0.03mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Potassium 80mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg 2%
Calories 46kcal 0kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0mg 1%
Choline 5.5mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Iron 0.23mg 0.33mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 38756mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.