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Cranberry sauce vs Acerola

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cranberry sauce 160
Acerola 32

Protein (g)

Cranberry sauce 1.05
Acerola 0.400

Carbs (g)

Cranberry sauce 40.6
Acerola 7.69

Fat (g)

Cranberry sauce 0.040
Acerola 0.300

Fiber (g)

Cranberry sauce 1.00
Acerola 1.10

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cranberry sauce, jellied, canned, OCEAN SPRAY — 1.05g vs 0.400g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 160 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Acerola
Energy
Energy 160 kcal 32 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 58.2 g 91.4 g
Protein 1.05 g 0.400 g
Total lipid (fat) 0.040 g 0.300 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 40.6 g 7.69 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.00 g 1.10 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.007 g 0.068 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.007 g 0.082 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0 g 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 1.00 mg 1678 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) — 0.020 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) — 0.060 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) — 0.400 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) — 0.309 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine — 0.009 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 14.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin — 0 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug 38.0 ug
Carotene, beta 20.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 3.00 mg 12.0 mg
Iron, Fe 0.620 mg 0.200 mg
Magnesium, Mg 2.00 mg 18.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 4.00 mg 11.0 mg
Potassium, K 34.0 mg 146 mg
Sodium, Na 5.00 mg 7.00 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.030 mg 0.100 mg
Copper, Cu 0.035 mg 0.086 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.085 mg —
Selenium, Se — 0.600 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 669 kj 134 kj
Ash 0.100 g 0.200 g
Total Sugars 32.2 g —
Sucrose 0.100 g —
Glucose 17.8 g —
Fructose 9.80 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 4.50 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 14.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 14.0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 33.0 IU 767 IU
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) — 0 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) — 0 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) — 0.002 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) — 0.048 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) — 0.016 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) — 0.001 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) — 0.081 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.028 g 0.090 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) — 0.046 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) — 0.044 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) — 0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Proanthocyanidin dimers 2.54 mg —
Proanthocyanidin trimers 4.02 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers 5.22 mg —
Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers 0 mg —
Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) 138 mg —
Apigenin — 0 mg
Luteolin — 0 mg
Kaempferol — 1.05 mg
Myricetin 3.23 mg 0 mg
Quercetin 7.26 mg 4.74 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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