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Pear vs. Cranberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pear and Cranberry

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E in Cranberry is higher than in Pear.
  • Cranberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Pear.
  • Cranberry has 2 times less Sugar than Pear. Pear has 9.75g of Sugar, while Cranberry has 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
Pear
7
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +456.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Cranberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 5% 5% 8% 1% 3% 19% 35% 1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +16.7%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +11.1%
Contains more Copper +46.4%
Contains more Iron +27.8%
Contains more Manganese +456.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 11
Equal in Zinc - 0.09
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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
Pear
3
:
6
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Cranberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 27% 0% 47% 3% 5% 2% 18% 14% 1% 0% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +152%
Contains more Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin C +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +502%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +13.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.012

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
3
:
2
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +158.3%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.13
Equal in Water - 87.32
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Cranberry
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Carbs +27.2%
Contains more Other +158.3%
Contains more Protein +27.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.13
Equal in Water - 87.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Cranberry
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +366.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Cranberry
Cranberry
Contains more Sucrose +343.8%
Contains more Fructose +858.2%
Contains more Glucose +32.3%
Pear
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
Cranberry
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 Sucrose +343.8%
Contains more Fructose +858.2%
Contains more Glucose +32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Cranberry
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Cranberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Cranberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
8%
Cranberry

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?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry
Cranberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberry
Cranberry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Cranberry - 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.