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Raspberry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between raspberries and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin C, manganese, fiber, copper, and vitamin K in raspberries is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Raspberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 28% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Raspberries contain 21 times more folate than cranberry sauce. While raspberries contain 21µg of folate, cranberry sauce contains only 1µg.

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% 0.67% 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% 0.67% 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 ~2µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.2mg 1mg 28%
Manganese 0.67mg 0.073mg 26%
Fiber 6.5g 1.1g 22%
Fructose 2.35g 9.75g 9%
Carbs 11.94g 40.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.329mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.026mg 7%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.4µg 5%
Calories 52kcal 159kcal 5%
Magnesium 22mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 151mg 28mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.03mg 4%
Phosphorus 29mg 4mg 4%
Iron 0.69mg 0.41mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.598mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.014mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.031g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 3.8mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.9g 1%
Fats 0.65g 0.15g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.032mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 5.44g 39.3g N/A
Sugar 4.42g 31.75g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.93mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.007g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0.007g 0%

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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.