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Tomato sauce vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomato sauce and cranberries

  • Tomato sauce is higher in iron, vitamin A, copper, potassium, and vitamin B3, yet cranberries are higher in fiber, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Tomato sauce contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than cranberries. While tomato sauce contains 0.991mg of vitamin B3, cranberries contain only 0.101mg.
  • The glycemic index of tomato sauce is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.3%
Contains more IronIron +317.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.3%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
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% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +881.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 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 +160.9%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1491.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.4%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 +144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 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 FructoseFructose +149.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +128.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89%
~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.
Tomato sauce Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato sauce Cranberries DV% diff.
Iron 0.96mg 0.23mg 9%
Vitamin C 7mg 14mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.6g 8%
Manganese 0.113mg 0.267mg 7%
Copper 0.115mg 0.056mg 7%
Potassium 297mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 5.31g 11.97g 2%
Magnesium 15mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 5µg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg 2%
Calories 24kcal 46kcal 1%
Choline 9.9mg 5.5mg 1%
Protein 1.2g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.012mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 1.32mg 1%
Fructose 1.67g 0.67g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 3.81g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 3.56g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.041g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato sauce 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
12%
Tomato sauce
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tomato sauce
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.033g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.