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Orange vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between orange and cranberry sauce

  • Orange is higher than cranberry sauce in vitamin C, folate, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Orange has 53 times more Vitamin C than cranberry sauce. While orange has 53.2mg of Vitamin C, cranberry sauce has only 1mg.
  • Orange has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

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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.
Orange
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +546.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +310%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192%

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.
Orange
9
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 WaterWater +48.4%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 +228.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange 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 Orange Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 47kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.94g 0.9g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.15g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 53.2mg 1mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 11.75g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 3mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 28mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 9.35g 31.75g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.026mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 5mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 33IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.015mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.1mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.014mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Cranberry sauce
Folate 30µg 1µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 3.8mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.007g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange 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
22%
Orange
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.