Cranberry vs. Beets

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry and Beets


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cranberry versus beets (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and beets:

  • Both beets and cranberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Beet has more thiamin and folate.
  • Beet is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Cranberry is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry and beets is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to beets for fat. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for beets, 14:83:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Beets
Protein 4% 14%
Carbohydrates 95% 83%
Fat 2% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both beets and cranberry are high in dietary fiber. Cranberry has 29% more dietary fiber than beet - beet has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - beet has 6.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - beet has 1.6g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both beets and cranberry are low in saturated fat - beet has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cranberry is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 186% more Vitamin C than beet - beet has 4.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beet has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beet has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beet has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Beet has more thiamin and folate. Both cranberry and beets contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Cranberry Beets
Thiamin 0.012 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.02 MG 0.04 MG
Niacin 0.101 MG 0.334 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.295 MG 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 0.057 MG 0.067 MG
Folate 1 UG 109 UG

Minerals

calcium

Beet has 100% more calcium than cranberry - beet has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Beet has 248% more iron than cranberry - beet has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.

potassium

Beet is an excellent source of potassium and it has 306% more potassium than cranberry - beet has 325mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, cranberry has more myricetin and quercetin than beet per 100 grams, however, beet contains more luteolin than cranberry per 100 grams.

Cranberry Beets
kaempferol 0.12 mg ~
myricetin 6.63 mg ~
Quercetin 14.84 mg 0.13 mg
luteolin ~ 0.37 mg

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both cranberry and beets contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cranberry Beets
beta-carotene 38 UG 20 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 91 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than beet per 100 grams.

Cranberry Beets
alpha linoleic acid 0.022 G 0.005 G
Total 0.022 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry and beets contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cranberry Beets
linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.055 G
Total 0.033 G 0.055 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Beets (Beets, raw) .

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FAQ

Does beets or cranberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of calories - beet has 43 calories in 100g and cranberry has 46 calories.

Does beets or cranberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, beets and cranberry contain similar amounts of carbs - beet has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.

Does beets or cranberry contain more potassium?
Beet is a rich source of potassium and it has 310% more potassium than cranberry - beet has 325mg of potassium in 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg of potassium.