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Cranberries vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cranberries and juice different?

  • Cranberries are richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin E, while juice is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 34% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries contain 66 times more vitamin E than juice. Cranberries contain 1.32mg of vitamin E, while juice contains 0.02mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in sugar.

Cranberries, raw and Beverages, Orange juice drink types were used in this article.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3714.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +391.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4850.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +450%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.43mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 5mg 31%
Fiber 3.6g 0.2g 14%
Manganese 0.267mg 0.007mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg 4%
Copper 0.056mg 0.018mg 4%
Iron 0.23mg 0.11mg 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Protein 0.46g 0.2g 1%
Fructose 0.67g 1%
Vitamin C 14mg 15mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg 1%
Potassium 80mg 42mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 2mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 3mg 1%
Calories 46kcal 54kcal 0%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Carbs 11.97g 13.41g 0%
Net carbs 8.37g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 4.27g 9.36g N/A
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.018g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.01g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries Juice
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
10%
Cranberries
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cranberries
Cranberries is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.