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Cranberries vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberries and blueberries

  • Cranberries are richer than blueberries in vitamin C.
  • Cranberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 13% more than blueberries.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Blueberries, 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 0% 7.8% 0% 15% 0% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 5% 18% 7.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Blueberry DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.336mg 15%
Vitamin C 21mg 9.7mg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.057mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.041mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Calcium 26mg 6mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 1%
Protein 0.4g 0.74g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.037mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 1%
Phosphorus 21mg 12mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 1%
Carbs 12.2g 14.49g 1%
Calories 55kcal 57kcal 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 12.2g 12.09g N/A
Sugar 9.96g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Blueberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
8%
Cranberries
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberries
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins

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/169805/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.