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Nectarine vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nectarine and Cranberries different?

  • Nectarine is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Cranberries are richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Nectarine contains 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Cranberries. While Nectarine contains 1.125mg of Vitamin B3, Cranberries contain only 0.101mg.
  • Cranberries have less Sugar.

Nectarines, raw and Cranberries, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +394.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +427%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +130.4%
Contains more FatsFats +146.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.5%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +388.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 +2943.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.1%
~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.
Nectarine Cranberries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Cranberries Opinion
Calories 44kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.06g 0.46g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.13g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.85g 8.37g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 9mg 6mg Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 8mg Cranberries
Potassium 201mg 80mg Nectarine
Iron 0.28mg 0.23mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 1.7g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.086mg 0.056mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 2mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 63IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.054mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Cranberries
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.012mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.101mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 5µg 1µg Nectarine
Choline 6.2mg 5.5mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.018g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.055g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.014mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.016mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.013mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.008mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 1.37g 0.67g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.

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