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Gooseberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gooseberry and Cranberries

  • Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cranberries are higher in Vitamin E, and Manganese.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Cranberries.
  • Gooseberry contains 2 times more Potassium than Cranberries. While Gooseberry contains 198mg of Potassium, Cranberries contain only 80mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Gooseberries, raw and Cranberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.4%

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +197%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 ProteinProtein +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +346.2%
Contains more OtherOther +308.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.6%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 44kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.88g 0.46g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.13g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 14mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 10.18g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 8mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 80mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.23mg Gooseberry
Sugar 4.27g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 3.6g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.056mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 63IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.144mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.012mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.02mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.101mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.057mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 6µg 1µg Gooseberry
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.018g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.055g Gooseberry
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
14%
Gooseberry
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.