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Pecan vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan and cranberries

  • Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, and fiber; however, cranberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 184% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 773 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan has 6.18g of saturated fat, while cranberries have 0.008g.
  • Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
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 +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +1000%
Contains more CopperCopper +2042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4933.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2418.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1585.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3700%

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.
Pecan
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1055.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +268.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
Contains more CholineCholine +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
4
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 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 +1893.5%
Contains more FatsFats +55261.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2380.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 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 +226572.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39198.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
2
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 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 +2337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +8500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1575%
~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.
Pecan Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Cranberries DV% diff.
Manganese 4.5mg 0.267mg 184%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g 0.055g 144%
Copper 1.2mg 0.056mg 127%
Fats 71.97g 0.13g 111%
Monounsaturated fat 40.801g 0.018g 102%
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.012mg 54%
Zinc 4.53mg 0.09mg 40%
Phosphorus 277mg 11mg 38%
Calories 691kcal 46kcal 32%
Iron 2.53mg 0.23mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.18g 0.008g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Fiber 9.6g 3.6g 24%
Protein 9.17g 0.46g 17%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 14mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.057mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 0.295mg 11%
Potassium 410mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Selenium 3.8µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 0.101mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 8mg 6%
Choline 40.5mg 5.5mg 6%
Folate 22µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 5µg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.67g 1%
Carbs 13.86g 11.97g 1%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 4.26g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 3.97g 4.27g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0g 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.093mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.306mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.336mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.598mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.287mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.426mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.262mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pecan 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
31%
Pecan
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.172g)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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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