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Cranberry juice vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cranberry juice and water

  • Cranberry juice has a higher glycemic index than water.

Food types used in this article are Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled and Beverages, water, tap, well.

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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%
Water
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 5.3% 0.27% 0% 0.65% 0% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
~equal in Magnesium ~1mg
~equal in Calcium ~3mg

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%
Water
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
Water
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100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Protein ~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 Water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry juice Water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 42.3mg 47%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Carbs 13.52g 0g 5%
Calories 54kcal 0kcal 3%
Manganese 0.048mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.052mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.01mg 0.016mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0g 0%
Net carbs 13.52g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 1mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 14mg 0mg 0%
Sugar 11.87g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.01mg 0%
Phosphorus 1mg 0mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.041mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry juice Water
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
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Cranberry juice
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberry juice
Cranberry juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.