Dried fruit vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Important differences between dried fruit and cranberries

• Dried fruit has more vitamin A, iron, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin C.
• Dried fruit's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 70% more.
• Dried fruit contains 7 times more iron than cranberries. Dried fruit contains 2.66mg of iron, while cranberries contain 0.4mg.
• Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked and Cranberry, low bush or lingenberry, raw (Alaska Native).