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Cranberries vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberries and cranberries different?

  • Cranberries are higher than cranberries in vitamin C.
  • Cranberries contain 2 times more Vitamin C than cranberries. Cranberries contain 21mg of Vitamin C, while cranberries contain 14mg.

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Cranberries
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%
Cranberries
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Cranberries
8%
Cranberries

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 - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169805/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - 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.