Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry
versus
raspberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and raspberries:
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of calories - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to raspberries per calorie. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for raspberries, 8:82:10 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
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Protein | 4% | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 95% | 82% |
Fat | 2% | 10% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of carbs - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.
Both raspberries and cranberry are high in dietary fiber. Raspberry has 81% more dietary fiber than cranberry - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.
Both raspberries and cranberry are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Both raspberries and cranberry are high in Vitamin C. Raspberry has 87% more Vitamin C than cranberry - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Raspberries and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.
Raspberry has more thiamin, niacin and folate. Both cranberry and raspberries contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
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Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.032 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.038 MG |
Niacin | 0.101 MG | 0.598 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.295 MG | 0.329 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.057 MG | 0.055 MG |
Folate | 1 UG | 21 UG |
Raspberry has 213% more calcium than cranberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.
Raspberry has 200% more iron than cranberry - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.
Raspberry has 89% more potassium than cranberry - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both cranberry and raspberries contain small amounts of kaempferol.
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
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kaempferol | 0.12 mg | 0.06 mg |
myricetin | 6.63 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 14.84 mg | 1.05 mg |
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both cranberry and raspberries contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
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beta-carotene | 38 UG | 12 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 91 UG | 136 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 16 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cranberry per 100 grams.
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.126 G |
Total | 0.022 G | 0.126 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than cranberry per 100 grams.
Cranberry | Raspberries | |
---|---|---|
linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.249 G |
Total | 0.033 G | 0.249 G |
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Raspberries (Raspberries, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||