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Gooseberry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are gooseberries and cranberry sauce different?

  • Gooseberries are higher than cranberry sauce in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily need for vitamin C 30% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Gooseberries contain 28 times more Vitamin C than cranberry sauce. Gooseberries contain 27.7mg of Vitamin C, while cranberry sauce contains 1mg.

Gooseberries, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +607.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +169.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +575%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2670%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +296.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

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
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +628.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +922.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 44kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.88g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.58g 0.15g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 1mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 10.18g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 3mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 28mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 1.1g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.026mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.03mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 4mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 5mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 33IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.144mg 0.073mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.015mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.014mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 6µg 1µg Gooseberry
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.007g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.031g Gooseberry
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry Cranberry sauce
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
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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.