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Mixed nuts vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and cranberries

  • Mixed nuts are higher than cranberries in copper, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin E, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 95% more than cranberries.
  • Mixed nuts contain 1089 times more saturated fat than cranberries. While mixed nuts contain 8.711g of saturated fat, cranberries contain only 0.008g.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added and Cranberries, 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +3716.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +690%
Contains more IronIron +1034.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1519.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +664%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 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 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7532.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +286.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +517.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +8200%
Contains more CholineCholine +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +4256.5%
Contains more FatsFats +41400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2300%
Contains more WaterWater +4098.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 +158166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +2493.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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.
Mixed nuts Cranberries
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 Mixed nuts Cranberries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 0.055g 97%
Copper 0.907mg 0.056mg 95%
Fats 53.95g 0.13g 83%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.267mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 0.018g 71%
Phosphorus 456mg 11mg 64%
Selenium 33.9µg 0.1µg 61%
Magnesium 229mg 6mg 53%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.101mg 48%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 1.32mg 43%
Saturated fat 8.711g 0.008g 40%
Protein 20.04g 0.46g 39%
Iron 2.61mg 0.23mg 30%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.09mg 30%
Calories 607kcal 46kcal 28%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.057mg 23%
Folate 83µg 1µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.295mg 17%
Potassium 632mg 80mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 14mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.012mg 15%
Fiber 7g 3.6g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.02mg 14%
Calcium 117mg 8mg 11%
Choline 52mg 5.5mg 8%
Carbs 21.05g 11.97g 3%
Starch 4.2g 0g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.67g 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.018mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.703g)
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.