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Sour cherry vs. Cranberry sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between sour cherries and cranberry sauce

  • The amount of vitamin K in sour cherries is higher than in cranberry sauce.
  • Sour cherries contain 6 times more Vitamin K than cranberry sauce. While sour cherries contain 8.1µg of Vitamin K, cranberry sauce contains only 1.4µg.
  • The amount of sugar in sour cherries is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained 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 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +310.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.7%

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 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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
~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
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +51.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.6%

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
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 +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +316.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +249.5%
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.
Sour cherry Cranberry sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Cranberry sauce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 159kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.69g 0.9g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.21g 0.15g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Cranberry sauce
Net carbs 9.25g 39.3g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 10.45g 40.4g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Sour cherry
Calcium 11mg 3mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 28mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.64mg 0.41mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 31.75g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.2g 1.1g Sour cherry
Copper 0.026mg Cranberry sauce
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Sour cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 4mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 5mg Sour cherry
Vitamin A 33IU Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 2µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin E 0.93mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.059mg 0.073mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.1mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.014mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg 1.4µg Sour cherry
Folate 1µg Cranberry sauce
Choline 3.8mg Cranberry sauce
Saturated Fat 0.007g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g Cranberry sauce
Fructose 2.79g 9.75g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sour cherry 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
5%
Sour cherry
3%
Cranberry sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
4%
Cranberry sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.