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Cranberries vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberries and pecan

  • Cranberries have more vitamin C; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 184% more than cranberries.
  • Pecan has 13 times less vitamin C than cranberries. Cranberries have 14mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.
  • Cranberries contain less saturated fat.
  • Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberries, raw and Nuts, pecans.

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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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%

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% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Pecan
7
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1055.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +2380.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1893.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55261.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%

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
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226572.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39198.2%

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
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1575%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2337.5%
~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 Pecan
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.267mg 4.5mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 21.614g 144%
Copper 0.056mg 1.2mg 127%
Fats 0.13g 71.97g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 40.801g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.66mg 54%
Zinc 0.09mg 4.53mg 40%
Phosphorus 11mg 277mg 38%
Calories 46kcal 691kcal 32%
Iron 0.23mg 2.53mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.008g 6.18g 28%
Magnesium 6mg 121mg 27%
Fiber 3.6g 9.6g 24%
Protein 0.46g 9.17g 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 1.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.21mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.863mg 11%
Potassium 80mg 410mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.13mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.8µg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1.167mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 70mg 6%
Choline 5.5mg 40.5mg 6%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 3.5µg 1%
Fructose 0.67g 0.04g 1%
Carbs 11.97g 13.86g 1%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0g 0.46g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.262mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.172g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.