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Pumpkin vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pumpkin and cranberries

  • Pumpkin has more vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, cranberries are richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Pumpkin covers your daily vitamin A needs 169% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 16 times less folate than pumpkin. Pumpkin has 16µg of folate, while cranberries have 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 6.3% 30% 30% 42% 8.7% 19% 0.13% 16% 1.6%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +113.6%

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 30% 142% 21% 0% 13% 25% 11% 18% 14% 0% 2.8% 12% 4.5%
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 AVitamin A +14100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +494.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +354.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 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 +117.4%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.2%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 19% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.005 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1000%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pumpkin Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin A 426µg 3µg 47%
Fiber 0.5g 3.6g 12%
Copper 0.127mg 0.056mg 8%
Potassium 340mg 80mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.02mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 0.23mg 7%
Vitamin C 9mg 14mg 6%
Manganese 0.125mg 0.267mg 6%
Phosphorus 44mg 11mg 5%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.101mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.012mg 3%
Carbs 6.5g 11.97g 2%
Vitamin E 1.06mg 1.32mg 2%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 1g 0.46g 1%
Calories 26kcal 46kcal 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Calcium 21mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 6g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 2.76g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.298mg 0.295mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.057mg 0%
Choline 8.2mg 5.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.005g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.054mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Pumpkin
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Pumpkin
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.044g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.