Cranberry Juice vs. Whey Protein Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Whey Protein Powder


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and whey protein powder:

  • Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than whey protein powder.
  • Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry juice and whey protein powder 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 Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Whey protein powder is high in calories and cranberry juice has 87% less calories than whey protein powder - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to whey protein powder for fat. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for whey protein powder, 89:7:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Juice Whey Protein Powder
Protein 3% 89%
Carbohydrates 95% 7%
Fat 2% 4%
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carbohydrates

Cranberry juice and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 30 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 3.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Whey protein powder has less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Whey protein powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 199 times more protein than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cranberry juice and whey protein powder are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 0.78g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Cranberry juice has less cholesterol than whey protein powder - whey protein powder has 16mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cranberry juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than whey protein powder - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cranberry juice and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cranberry juice has more Vitamin E than whey protein powder - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cranberry juice has more Vitamin K than whey protein powder - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and whey protein powder does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Whey protein powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Cranberry Juice Whey Protein Powder
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.609 MG
Riboflavin 0.018 MG 2.017 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 1.136 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.607 MG
Folate 1 UG 33 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 2.45 UG

Minerals

calcium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

iron

Whey protein powder has 352% more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 1.1mg of iron.

potassium

Whey protein powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 549% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and whey protein powder contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cranberry Juice Whey Protein Powder
alpha linoleic acid 0.028 G 0.034 G
Total 0.028 G 0.034 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, whey protein powder has more linoleic acid than cranberry juice per 100 grams.

Cranberry Juice Whey Protein Powder
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.264 G
Total 0.042 G 0.264 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cranberry Juice or Whey Protein Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Whey Protein Powder (Protein powder, whey based, NFS) .

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FAQ

Does cranberry juice or whey protein powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Whey protein powder is high in calories and cranberry juice has 90% less calories than whey protein powder - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and whey protein powder has 352 calories.

Is cranberry juice or whey protein powder better for protein?
Whey protein powder is a fantastic source of protein and it has 199 times more protein than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and whey protein powder has 78.1g of protein.

Does cranberry juice or whey protein powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry juice and whey protein powder contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and whey protein powder has 6.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cranberry juice or whey protein powder contain more calcium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 57 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 469mg of calcium.

Does cranberry juice or whey protein powder contain more potassium?
Whey protein powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 550% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and whey protein powder has 500mg of potassium.