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Cranberries vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cranberries and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E in Cranberries are higher than in Pear.
  • Cranberries covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 11 times less Vitamin E than Cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Pear has 0.12mg.
  • Cranberries contain less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Pears, 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +343.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +858.2%
~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.
Cranberries Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Pear Opinion
Calories 46kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.46g 0.36g Cranberries
Fats 0.13g 0.14g Pear
Vitamin C 14mg 4.3mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 11.97g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 6mg 7mg Pear
Calcium 8mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 80mg 116mg Pear
Iron 0.23mg 0.18mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 9.75g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 3.1g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Pear
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 63IU 25IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.12mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.048mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.161mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.049mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.029mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 4.4µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 7µg Pear
Choline 5.5mg 5.1mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.022g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.019mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.017mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.017mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Pear
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
10%
Cranberries
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.