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Sour cherry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Sour cherry and Cranberries

  • Sour cherry has more Iron, however, Cranberries are richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B5.
  • Cranberries covers your daily Vitamin C needs 15% more than Sour cherry.
  • Cranberries have 3 times less Iron than Sour cherry. Sour cherry has 0.64mg of Iron, while Cranberries have 0.23mg.
  • Cranberries contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Cranberries, raw.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more IronIron +178.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.5%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +619.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +21.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +316.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1500%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Sour cherry Cranberries
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 42kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.69g 0.46g Sour cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.13g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 9.25g 8.37g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Sour cherry
Calcium 11mg 8mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 80mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.64mg 0.23mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 1.2g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.059mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.012mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.101mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 8.1µg 5µg Sour cherry
Folate 1µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cranberries
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Cranberries
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 2.79g 0.67g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry Cranberries
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
5%
Sour cherry
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients
  2. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.