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Cranberry vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cranberry and Cranberry different?

  • Cranberry is higher than Cranberry in Vitamin C.

Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native) and Cranberries, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
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% 5.4% 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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15%
~equal in Carbs ~11.97g
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry Cranberry Opinion
Calories 55kcal 46kcal Cranberry
Protein 0.4g 0.46g Cranberry
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Cranberry
Vitamin C 21mg 14mg Cranberry
Net carbs 12.2g 8.37g Cranberry
Carbs 12.2g 11.97g Cranberry
Magnesium 6mg Cranberry
Calcium 26mg 8mg Cranberry
Potassium 80mg Cranberry
Iron 0.4mg 0.23mg Cranberry
Sugar 4.27g Cranberry
Fiber 3.6g Cranberry
Copper 0.056mg Cranberry
Zinc 0.09mg Cranberry
Phosphorus 21mg 11mg Cranberry
Sodium 2mg Cranberry
Vitamin A 90IU 63IU Cranberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Cranberry
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberry
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberry
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Cranberry
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.02mg Cranberry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.101mg Cranberry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Cranberry
Vitamin B6 0.057mg Cranberry
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberry
Folate 1µg Cranberry
Choline 5.5mg Cranberry
Saturated Fat 0.008g Cranberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberry
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberry
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberry
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberry
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberry
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberry
Valine 0.045mg Cranberry
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberry
Fructose 0.67g Cranberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry Cranberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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%
Cranberry
10%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberry
8%
Cranberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry
Cranberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry
Cranberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (45)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/nutrients
  2. Cranberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.