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Walnut vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut and cranberries

  • Cranberries have less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate than walnut.
  • Walnut covers your daily need for copper, 170% more than cranberries.
  • Walnut has 766 times more saturated fat than cranberries. While walnut has 6.126g of saturated fat, cranberries have only 0.008g.
  • The glycemic index of cranberries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +2533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +451.3%
Contains more IronIron +1165.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2732.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1178.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4800%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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.
Walnut
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +2741.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1013.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +612.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +976.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +85.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +3210.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50061.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1383.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2045.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +49527.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85670.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 +1418.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4200%
Contains more FructoseFructose +644.4%
~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.
Walnut Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Cranberries DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.055g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.056mg 170%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.267mg 137%
Fats 65.21g 0.13g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 11mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.057mg 37%
Magnesium 158mg 6mg 36%
Iron 2.91mg 0.23mg 34%
Calories 654kcal 46kcal 30%
Protein 15.23g 0.46g 30%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.008g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.09mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.012mg 27%
Folate 98µg 1µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.018g 22%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 14mg 14%
Fiber 6.7g 3.6g 12%
Potassium 441mg 80mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.02mg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.1µg 9%
Calcium 98mg 8mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 5.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.295mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 1.32mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 5µg 2%
Fructose 0.09g 0.67g 1%
Carbs 13.71g 11.97g 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 4.27g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.118g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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