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Cranberries vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cranberries and Cherry

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Cranberries are higher than in Cherry.
  • Cranberries 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.
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%
Cherry
Cherry
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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% 5.4% 0% 0% 5% 18% 7.5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cherry
Cherry
8
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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1325.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Cherry
Cherry
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12% 86%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cranberries Cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Cranberries Cherry Opinion
Calories 55kcal 50kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.4g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Cranberries
Vitamin C 21mg 10mg Cranberries
Net carbs 12.2g 10.58g Cranberries
Carbs 12.2g 12.18g Cranberries
Magnesium 9mg Cherry
Calcium 26mg 16mg Cranberries
Potassium 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.4mg 0.32mg Cranberries
Sugar 8.49g Cranberries
Fiber 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 21mg 15mg Cranberries
Sodium 3mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 90IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.04mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.4mg
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 8µg Cherry
Choline 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberries
10%
Cherry

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 - 8.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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

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. 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.