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Pomegranate vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pomegranate and cranberry sauce?

  • Pomegranate is richer than cranberry sauce in copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin C, folate, and potassium.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for copper is 15% more.
  • Pomegranate has 38 times more Folate than cranberry sauce. While pomegranate has 38µg of Folate, cranberry sauce has only 1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in pomegranate is lower.

We used Pomegranates, raw and Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened types 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +507.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1071.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 ProteinProtein +85.6%
Contains more FatsFats +680%
Contains more WaterWater +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +430%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +1228.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 83kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.67g 0.9g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.15g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 1mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 18.7g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 12mg 2mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 3mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 28mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.41mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 13.67g 31.75g Pomegranate
Fiber 4g 1.1g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.026mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 4mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 5mg Pomegranate
Vitamin A 0IU 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.119mg 0.073mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.015mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.021mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.014mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 1.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 1µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 3.8mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.007g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.031g Pomegranate
Fructose 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.