Cranberry vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry and pickles:
- Cranberry is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Pickle has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than cranberry.
- Pickle has 74% less calories than cranberry.
- Pickle has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry (Cranberries, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 74% less calories than cranberry - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and cranberry has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Cranberry has a macronutrient ratio of 4:95:2 and for pickles, 16:65:18 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 65% |
| Fat | 2% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 3.9 times less carbohydrates than cranberry - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cranberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 260% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry has 3.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of sugar - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry has 4.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.46g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and cranberry are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g 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 509% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry has 14mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cranberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry has 1.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cranberry has 5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pickle has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both cranberry and pickles contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.012 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.101 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.295 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.057 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 613% more calcium than cranberry - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry has 0.23mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and cranberry contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry has 80mg 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 and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cranberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 53 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 91 UG | 28 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cranberry per 100 grams.
| Cranberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.022 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.022 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cranberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.033 G | 0.052 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.
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or cranberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 70% less calories than cranberry - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and cranberry has 46 calories.
Does pickles or cranberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 3.9 times fewer carbohydrates than cranberry - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and cranberry has 12g of carbohydrates.