Green Tea vs. Cranberry Juice
Nutrition comparison of Green Tea and Cranberry Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
green tea
versus
cranberry juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in green tea and cranberry juice:
- Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea.
- Green tea has 45 times less calories than cranberry juice.
- Green tea has more riboflavin, however, cranberry juice contains more niacin and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Green tea has 45 times less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and green tea has 1 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, green tea is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and similar to cranberry juice for fat. Green tea has a macronutrient ratio of 100:0:0 and for cranberry juice, 3:95:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Green Tea | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 100% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 95% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Green tea has less carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cranberry juice and green tea contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Green tea has less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cranberry juice and green tea are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than green tea - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and green tea contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice has more Vitamin E than green tea - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice has more Vitamin K than green tea - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Green tea has more riboflavin, however, cranberry juice contains more niacin and Vitamin B6. Both green tea and cranberry juice contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Green Tea | Cranberry Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.007 MG | 0.009 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.058 MG | 0.018 MG |
| Niacin | 0.03 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cranberry juice has more calcium than green tea - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and green tea does not contain significant amounts.
iron
Cranberry juice and green tea contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and green tea has 0.02mg of iron.
potassium
Cranberry juice has 863% more potassium than green tea - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and green tea has 8mg of potassium.
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: Green Tea (Beverages, tea, green, brewed, regular) and Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) .
Green Tea g
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | sodium | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cranberry juice or green tea contain more calories in 100 grams?Green tea has 45 times less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and green tea has 1 calories.
Is cranberry juice or green tea better for protein?
Cranberry juice and green tea contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and green tea has 0.22g of protein.
Does cranberry juice or green tea have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green tea has fewer carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and green tea has no carbs..