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Cranberries vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cranberries and sunflower seeds

  • Sunflower seeds are richer than cranberries in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for sunflower seeds is 226% higher.
  • Sunflower seeds have a lower glycemic index than cranberries.

Food types used in this article are Cranberries, raw and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +706.3%
Contains more IronIron +2182.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +3114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5455.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +630.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52900%

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%
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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2564.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2259.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +22600%
Contains more CholineCholine +901.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1746.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4417.4%
Contains more FatsFats +39484.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2425%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41967.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1462.5%
~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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 1.32mg 35.17mg 226%
Copper 0.056mg 1.8mg 194%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 23.137g 154%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 1.48mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 1.345mg 99%
Selenium 0.1µg 53µg 96%
Phosphorus 11mg 660mg 93%
Fats 0.13g 51.46g 79%
Magnesium 6mg 325mg 76%
Manganese 0.267mg 1.95mg 73%
Iron 0.23mg 5.25mg 63%
Folate 1µg 227µg 57%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 18.528g 46%
Zinc 0.09mg 5mg 45%
Protein 0.46g 20.78g 41%
Calories 46kcal 584kcal 27%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.355mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.008g 4.455g 20%
Fiber 3.6g 8.6g 20%
Potassium 80mg 645mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.13mg 17%
Vitamin C 14mg 1.4mg 14%
Choline 5.5mg 55.1mg 9%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 11.97g 20g 3%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 2.62g N/A
Sodium 2mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.447g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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