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Cranberry vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberry and Cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Cranberry is higher than in Cherry.
  • Cranberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Cherry.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
4
:
6
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 15% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cherry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%

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.
Cranberry
Cranberry
2
:
9
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 0% 0% 70% 5% 19% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cherry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +1325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cranberry
Cranberry
3
:
2
Cherry
Cherry
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Other +95%
Equal in Carbs - 12.18
Equal in Water - 86.13
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 12.2 g
Water: 86.7 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cherry
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +66.7%
Contains more Protein +150%
Contains more Other +95%
Equal in Carbs - 12.18
Equal in Water - 86.13

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Cherry Opinion
Net carbs 12.2g 10.58g Cranberry
Protein 0.4g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Cranberry
Carbs 12.2g 12.18g Cranberry
Calories 55kcal 50kcal Cranberry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 8.49g Cranberry
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Calcium 26mg 16mg Cranberry
Iron 0.4mg 0.32mg Cranberry
Magnesium 9mg Cherry
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Cranberry
Potassium 173mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Copper 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin A 90IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Vitamin C 21mg 10mg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Cherry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Cranberry
14%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.