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Cranberry juice vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberry juice and cranberries

  • Cranberry juice has more vitamin C; however, cranberries are richer in fiber, manganese, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Cranberry juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 3 times less sugar than cranberry juice. Cranberry juice has 11.87g of sugar, while cranberries have 4.27g.
  • Cranberry juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberry juice is 59, while the glycemic index of cranberries is 45.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled 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 0.71% 0.9% 1.2% 3.8% 3.3% 0.82% 0.43% 0.26% 6.3% 1.1%
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 SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.4%
Contains more IronIron +130%
Contains more CopperCopper +460%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +456.3%
~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.
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 141% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0.77% 3.1% 0% 0% 2.5% 0% 0.6%
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 CVitamin C +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +467.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 86%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 13.52 g
Water: 86.17 g
Other: 0.21 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 +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 -11.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.018g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 6.79 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 GlucoseGlucose +97.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +641.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cranberry juice Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry juice Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 42.3mg 14mg 31%
Fiber 0g 3.6g 14%
Manganese 0.048mg 0.267mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1.32mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 0.67g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 0.295mg 5%
Copper 0.01mg 0.056mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.057mg 4%
Vitamin K 1µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg 2%
Potassium 14mg 80mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.23mg 2%
Choline 1.1mg 5.5mg 1%
Protein 0g 0.46g 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg 1%
Carbs 13.52g 11.97g 1%
Phosphorus 1mg 11mg 1%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 3mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 6mg 1%
Calories 54kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 13.52g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 11.87g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 0.101mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry juice 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
12%
Cranberry juice
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Cranberry juice
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/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.