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Cranberries vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cranberries and walnut

  • Cranberries have less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 170% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cranberries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cranberries, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.3%
Contains more IronIron +1165.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2732.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1178.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.7%
~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
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2045.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50061.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1383.3%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49527.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85670.9%

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
Walnut
2
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +644.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1418.8%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.056mg 1.586mg 170%
Manganese 0.267mg 3.414mg 137%
Fats 0.13g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 11mg 346mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.537mg 37%
Magnesium 6mg 158mg 36%
Iron 0.23mg 2.91mg 34%
Calories 46kcal 654kcal 30%
Protein 0.46g 15.23g 30%
Saturated fat 0.008g 6.126g 28%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.09mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.341mg 27%
Folate 1µg 98µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 8.933g 22%
Vitamin C 14mg 1.3mg 14%
Fiber 3.6g 6.7g 12%
Potassium 80mg 441mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.15mg 10%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.9µg 9%
Calcium 8mg 98mg 9%
Choline 5.5mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 1.125mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.57mg 6%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 5µg 2.7µg 2%
Fructose 0.67g 0.09g 1%
Carbs 11.97g 13.71g 1%
Net carbs 8.37g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0g 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.391mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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