Cherries vs. Cranberry Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Cranberry Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
cranberry juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and cranberry juice:
- Cherry has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in carbs and similar to cranberry juice for protein and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for cranberry juice, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 20 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of sugar - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cranberry juice and cherries are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cherries and cranberry juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 188% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
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 cherries and cranberry juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cherries | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 27 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 68 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and cranberry juice contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.028 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.028 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and cranberry juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.042 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.042 G |
Customize your serving size
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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) .
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FAQ
Does cranberry juice or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does cranberry juice or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.