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Raspberry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raspberry and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin K in raspberry is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Raspberry covers your daily need for vitamin C 28% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Raspberry contains 26 times more Vitamin C than cranberry sauce. While raspberry contains 26.2mg of Vitamin C, cranberry sauce contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Raspberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
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 +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.3%
Contains more IronIron +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +817.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 87% 2% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
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 +2520%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +498%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +457.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.93mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 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 +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +360%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +814.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1109.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 42% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 1.86 g
Fructose: 2.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +838.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +314.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Raspberry 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 Raspberry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 52kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 1.2g 0.9g Raspberry
Fats 0.65g 0.15g Raspberry
Vitamin C 26.2mg 1mg Raspberry
Net carbs 5.44g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 11.94g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 22mg 2mg Raspberry
Calcium 25mg 3mg Raspberry
Potassium 151mg 28mg Raspberry
Iron 0.69mg 0.41mg Raspberry
Sugar 4.42g 31.75g Raspberry
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g Raspberry
Copper 0.09mg 0.026mg Raspberry
Zinc 0.42mg 0.03mg Raspberry
Phosphorus 29mg 4mg Raspberry
Sodium 1mg 5mg Raspberry
Vitamin A 33IU 33IU
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.67mg 0.073mg Raspberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg Raspberry
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg Raspberry
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.1mg Raspberry
Vitamin B5 0.329mg Raspberry
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.014mg Raspberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.4µg Raspberry
Folate 21µg 1µg Raspberry
Choline 12.3mg 3.8mg Raspberry
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.007g Raspberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.031g Raspberry
Fructose 2.35g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raspberry 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
16%
Raspberry
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Raspberry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Raspberry
Raspberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raspberry
Raspberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.