Cranberry Juice vs. Lime Juice

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Lime Juice


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

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

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

  • Lime juice has 6.1 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
  • Lime juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry juice and lime juice 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 Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Lime juice has 46% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Juice Lime Juice
Protein 3% 5%
Carbohydrates 95% 93%
Fat 2% 2%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lime juice has 6.1 times less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cranberry juice and lime juice are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 223% more Vitamin C than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Lime juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cranberry juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Cranberry Juice Lime Juice
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.025 MG
Riboflavin 0.018 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 0.142 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.123 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.038 MG
Folate 1 UG 10 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calcium - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.

iron

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.

potassium

Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of potassium - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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 cranberry juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Cranberry Juice Lime Juice
beta-carotene 27 UG 30 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 68 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Cranberry Juice Lime Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.008 G
Total 0.028 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cranberry Juice Lime Juice
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.015 G
Total 0.042 G 0.015 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 Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cranberry juice or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lime juice has 50% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.

Does cranberry juice or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.