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Cranberry juice vs. Light beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cranberry juice and light beer

  • The amount of vitamin C in cranberry juice is higher than in light beer.
  • Cranberry juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 47% more than light beer.
  • Light beer has 132 times less sugar than cranberry juice. Cranberry juice has 11.87g of sugar, while light beer has 0.09g.
  • Cranberry juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberry juice is 59, while the glycemic index of light beer is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled and Alcoholic beverage, beer, light, higher alcohol.

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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 3.6% 1.2% 1.9% 1.1% 2% 0.27% 5.1% 0.52% 0% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 3.5% 7.3% 0% 7.8% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
93% 6%
Protein: 0.25 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.77 g
Water: 92.88 g
Other: 6.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1655.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2804.8%
~equal in Water ~92.88g

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 Light beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry juice Light beer DV% diff.
Vitamin C 42.3mg 0mg 47%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Carbs 13.52g 0.77g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.034mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 0.391mg 2%
Manganese 0.048mg 2%
Phosphorus 1mg 12mg 2%
Protein 0g 0.25g 1%
Choline 1.1mg 8.8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 1mg 5mg 1%
Calories 54kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.52g 0.77g N/A
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 11.87g 0.09g N/A
Copper 0.01mg 0.006mg 0%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry juice Light beer
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
2%
Light beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Cranberry juice
2%
Light beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Light beer
Light beer is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cranberry juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171903/nutrients
  2. Light beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174145/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.