Cranberry juice cocktail vs Alcoholic beverage
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Cranberry juice 19
Alcoholic beverage 29
Protein (g)
Cranberry juice 0.020
Alcoholic beverage 0.240
Carbs (g)
Cranberry juice 4.60
Alcoholic beverage 1.64
Fat (g)
Cranberry juice 0.010
Alcoholic beverage 0
Fiber (g)
Cranberry juice 0
Alcoholic beverage 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light — 0.240g vs 0.020g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener — 19 vs 29 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Alcoholic beverage, beer, light scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Cranberry juice cocktail | Alcoholic beverage | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 19 kcal | 29 kcal | -34% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 95.2 g | 94.9 g | = |
| Protein | 0.020 g | 0.240 g | -92% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 4.60 g | 1.64 g | +180% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 32.2 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0 mg | 0.005 mg | -100% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.002 mg | 0.015 mg | -87% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.004 mg | 0.391 mg | -99% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.001 mg | 0.030 mg | -97% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.002 mg | 0.034 mg | -94% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 0.400 mg | 8.80 mg | -95% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0.020 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 1.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.050 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 4.00 mg | +125% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.040 mg | 0.030 mg | +33% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 2.00 mg | 5.00 mg | -60% |
| Phosphorus, P | 1.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -92% |
| Potassium, K | 25.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +19% |
| Sodium, Na | 3.00 mg | 4.00 mg | -25% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.020 mg | 0.010 mg | +100% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.010 mg | 0.006 mg | +67% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.006 mg | 0.006 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 0 ug | 0.400 ug | -100% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 77.0 kj | 123 kj | -37% |
| Ash | 0.180 g | 0.090 g | +100% |
| Total Sugars | 4.59 g | 0.090 g | +5000% |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0.090 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 0 g | |
| Fluoride, F | 70.1 ug | 45.3 ug | +55% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 6.00 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | — | 6.30 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 3.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.200 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alanine | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| Aspartic acid | 0 g | 0.013 g | -100% |
| Glutamic acid | 0 g | 0.039 g | -100% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.011 g | -100% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0 g | 0.029 g | -100% |
| Serine | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 3.10 g | -100% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | — | 0 mg | |
| Genistein | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 2.50 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 0 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 5.50 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 7.90 mg | |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 70.1 mg | 45.3 mg | +55% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +125% in Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -100% in Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin -100% in Cranberry juice cocktail, bottled, low calorie, with calcium, saccharin and corn sweetener
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