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Strawberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Strawberry and Cranberries

  • Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Manganese, yet Cranberries are richer in Vitamin E, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 50% higher.
  • Strawberry contains 24 times more Folate than Cranberries. Strawberry contains 24µg of Folate, while Cranberries contain 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Strawberries, raw 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.3%
Contains more IronIron +78.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +425%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +355.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 +45.7%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.9%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +264.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.9%
~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.
Strawberry Cranberries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 32kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 0.67g 0.46g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.13g Strawberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 14mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 7.68g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 8mg Strawberry
Potassium 153mg 80mg Strawberry
Iron 0.41mg 0.23mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 2g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.048mg 0.056mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.14mg 0.09mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g 0g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 11mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.386mg 0.267mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg Strawberry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.02mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.101mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 24µg 1µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 5.5mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.018g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.055g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.003mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.034mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.019mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.012mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 2.44g 0.67g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.