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Almonds vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and cranberries different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, zinc, and calcium than cranberries.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 162% higher.
  • Almonds contain 57 times more vitamin B2 than cranberries. While almonds contain 1.138mg of vitamin B2, cranberries contain only 0.02mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than cranberries (45).

Nuts, almonds and Cranberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +816.3%
Contains more IronIron +1513%
Contains more CopperCopper +1741.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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 EVitamin E +1841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5590%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3482.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4300%
Contains more CholineCholine +847.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +4497.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38307.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +2366.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1880%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +175183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22316.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 +2368.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1923.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +509.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 1.32mg 162%
Copper 1.031mg 0.056mg 108%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.02mg 86%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.267mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.055g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.018g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.13g 77%
Phosphorus 481mg 11mg 67%
Magnesium 270mg 6mg 63%
Iron 3.71mg 0.23mg 44%
Protein 21.15g 0.46g 41%
Fiber 12.5g 3.6g 36%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.09mg 28%
Calories 579kcal 46kcal 27%
Calcium 269mg 8mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.101mg 22%
Potassium 733mg 80mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.008g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 14mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.012mg 16%
Folate 44µg 1µg 11%
Choline 52.1mg 5.5mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.057mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.295mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg 4%
Carbs 21.55g 11.97g 3%
Fructose 0.11g 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 4.27g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.794g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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