Cranberries vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cranberries and cherries
- Cranberries have more vitamin C, while cherries have more vitamin A.
- Cherries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 24% more than cranberries.
- Cranberries contain 2 times more vitamin C than cherries. While cranberries contain 21mg of vitamin C, cherries contain only 10mg.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of cranberries is 45.
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 10mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 173mg | 5% | |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 3% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Calories | 55kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.5g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 12.2g | 12.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 12.2g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
12.2 g
Water:
86.7 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +66.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
~equal in
Carbs
~12.18g
~equal in
Water
~86.13g