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Pear vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pear and Cranberries

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E in Cranberries are higher than in Pear.
  • Cranberries covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Pear.
  • Cranberries have 2 times less Sugar than Pear. Pear has 9.75g of Sugar, while Cranberries have 4.27g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw 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.
Pear
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more IronIron +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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.
Pear
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.012mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~5.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +158.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 +366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 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 SucroseSucrose +343.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +858.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.3%
~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.
Pear Cranberries
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Cranberries Opinion
Calories 57kcal 46kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.46g Cranberries
Fats 0.14g 0.13g Pear
Vitamin C 4.3mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 12.13g 8.37g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 11.97g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 6mg Pear
Calcium 9mg 8mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 80mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.23mg Cranberries
Sugar 9.75g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 3.1g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.082mg 0.056mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Pear
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.048mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.012mg
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.101mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 4.4µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 7µg 1µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.018g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.055g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.011mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.019mg 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.017mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.017mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.002mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 6.42g 0.67g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.