Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Sweetened Dried Cranberries VS Red Currants

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Sweetened Dried Cranberries	0%	3%	97%
Red Currants	9%	3%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Sweetened Dried Cranberries	Red Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	48% 1397kcal	8.76% 254kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.1% 4.94g	0.94% 0.91g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.25% 0.4g	0.24% 0.077g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.52% 0.1g	9.92% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	4.24% 0.72g	1.4% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	289% 376g	48% 62.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	454% 329g	46% 33.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	169% 122g	22% 16g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 135g	% 14.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 71.7g	% 2.77g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	63.3% 24g	51.3% 19.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.38% 0.77g	11.3% 6.35g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Sweetened Dried Cranberries	Red Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4.9% 0.059mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.77% 0.13mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15.5% 2.5mg	2.83% 0.45mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	5.8% 0.29mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.3% 0.17mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	9.07% 36.3μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	1% 0.91mg	207% 186mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	63.5% 9.53mg	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	28.7% 34.5μg	41.6% 50μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Sweetened Dried Cranberries	Red Currants	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	4.1% 41mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	31.8% 0.29mg	54% 0.49mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	22% 1.77mg	56.7% 4.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.3% 18mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.5% 0.82mg	36.7% 0.84mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	5.2% 36.3mg	28.5% 200mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.54% 222mg	36.7% 1247mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.95% 2.72μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.12% 0.45mg	9.5% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.94% 71.6g	10.3% 381g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Sweetened Dried Cranberries VS Red Currants per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Sweetened Dried Cranberries versus 1 lb of Red Currants to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries vs Red Currants:

• 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries has 5.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 21 times more Vitamin E than Red Currants.
• While 1 lb of Raw Red And White Currants contains 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, 205 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin K than Sweetened Dried Cranberries.
• 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B9 and Vitamin C
• 1 pound of Red Currants have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
• Both Sweetened Dried Cranberries as well as Raw Red And White Currants have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Sweetened Dried Cranberries vs Red Currants:

• 1 lb of Raw Red And White Currants contains 3.7 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 2.6 times more Iron, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 5.6 times more Potassium, 2.3 times more Zinc and 5.3 times more Water than Sweetened Dried Cranberries.
• Both Sweetened Dried Cranberries and Red Currants contain similar levels of Manganese per one pound.
• 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc
• Both Sweetened Dried Cranberries as well as Raw Red And White Currants lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries has 5.5 times more Energy, 6 times more Carbohydrate, 9.8 times more Sugars, 7.6 times more Fructose and 1.2 times more Fiber than Red Currants.
• While 1 lb of Raw Red And White Currants contains 1.5 times more Omega 3 and 8.2 times more Protein than Sweetened Dried Cranberries.
• 1 pound of Sweetened Dried Cranberries provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• 1 pound of Red Currants provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Sweetened Dried Cranberries as well as Raw Red And White Currants provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.