Which has more calories, Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened or Honey?

Honey has more calories at 304 kcal per 100g, compared to 159 kcal for Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened.

Is Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened healthier than Honey?

Based on vitamin and mineral density, Honey scores higher in more nutrients per 100g. However, the "healthier" choice depends on your specific nutritional needs.

Cranberry sauce vs Honey

Q: Which has more protein, Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened or Honey?

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened has more protein at 0.900g per 100g, compared to 0.300g for Honey.

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Honey is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Cranberry sauce 159

Honey 304

Protein (g)

Cranberry sauce 0.900

Honey 0.300

Carbs (g)

Cranberry sauce 40.4

Honey 82.4

Fat (g)

Cranberry sauce 0.150

Honey 0

Fiber (g)

Cranberry sauce 1.10

Honey 0.200

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened — 0.900g vs 0.300g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened — 159 vs 304 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Honey 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 sauce	Honey	Diff
Energy
Energy	159 kcal	304 kcal	-48%
Macronutrients
Water	58.5 g	17.1 g	+242%
Protein	0.900 g	0.300 g	+200%
Total lipid (fat)	0.150 g	0 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	40.4 g	82.4 g	-51%
Fiber, total dietary	1.10 g	0.200 g	+450%
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.007 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.007 g	0 g
Fatty acids, total trans	0 g	—
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	1.00 mg	0.500 mg	+100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)	0.015 mg	0 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)	0.021 mg	0.038 mg	-45%
Niacin (Vitamin B3)	0.100 mg	0.121 mg	-17%
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5)	—	0.068 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine	0.014 mg	0.024 mg	-42%
Biotin (Vitamin B7)	1.00 ug	2.00 ug	-50%
Folate, total (Vitamin B9)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Choline, total	3.80 mg	2.20 mg	+73%
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin A, RAE	2.00 ug	0 ug
Carotene, beta	20.0 ug	0 ug
Carotene, alpha	0 ug	0 ug	=
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.930 mg	0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	3.00 mg	6.00 mg	-50%
Iron, Fe	0.410 mg	0.420 mg	-2%
Magnesium, Mg	2.00 mg	2.00 mg	=
Phosphorus, P	4.00 mg	4.00 mg	=
Potassium, K	28.0 mg	52.0 mg	-46%
Sodium, Na	5.00 mg	4.00 mg	+25%
Zinc, Zn	0.030 mg	0.220 mg	-86%
Copper, Cu	0.026 mg	0.036 mg	-28%
Manganese, Mn	0.073 mg	0.080 mg	-9%
Selenium, Se	0.400 ug	0.800 ug	-50%
Other Nutrients
Energy	667 kj	1272 kj	-48%
Ash	0.100 g	0.200 g	-50%
Total Sugars	31.8 g	82.1 g	-61%
Sucrose	0.100 g	0.890 g	-89%
Glucose	17.5 g	35.8 g	-51%
Fructose	9.75 g	40.9 g	-76%
Lactose	0 g	—
Maltose	4.45 g	1.44 g	+209%
Galactose	0 g	3.10 g	-100%
Fluoride, F	1.90 ug	7.00 ug	-73%
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic)	1.00 ug	2.00 ug	-50%
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents)	1.00 ug	2.00 ug	-50%
Betaine	—	1.70 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	33.0 IU	0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A)	0 ug	0 ug	=
Lycopene	48.0 ug	0 ug
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg	=
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total)	0 IU	0 IU	=
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone	1.40 ug	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)	0.005 g	0 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid)	0.002 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid)	0 g	0 g	=
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family)	0.007 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	0.031 g	0 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid)	0.019 g	0 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family)	0.012 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)	—	0.004 g
Threonine (EAA)	—	0.004 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.008 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.010 g
Lysine (EAA)	—	0.008 g
Methionine (EAA)	—	0.001 g
Cystine (conditionally essential)	—	0.003 g
Phenylalanine (EAA)	—	0.011 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential)	—	0.008 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA)	—	0.009 g
Arginine (conditionally essential)	—	0.005 g
Histidine (EAA)	—	0.001 g
Alanine	—	0.006 g
Aspartic acid	—	0.027 g
Glutamic acid	—	0.018 g
Glycine (conditionally essential)	—	0.007 g
Proline (conditionally essential)	—	0.090 g
Serine	—	0.006 g
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g	=
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Theobromine	0 mg	0 mg	=
Proanthocyanidin dimers	4.43 mg	—
Apigenin	0.010 mg	—
Luteolin	0.020 mg	—
Kaempferol	0.010 mg	—
Myricetin	2.70 mg	—
Quercetin	2.40 mg	—
Choline
Choline from glycerophoshocholine	—	0.700 mg
Choline from phosphatidylcholine	—	0.100 mg
Choline from phosphocholine	—	0.100 mg
Choline from sphingomyelin	—	0 mg
Free Choline	—	1.20 mg
Total Choline	—	2.20 mg
Iodine
Iodine mcg/100gB	—	0.700 mcg
Fluoride
Mean mcg/100g **	1.90 mg	7.00 mg	-73%

* 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

Fiber, total dietary +450% in Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened Protein +200% in Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid +100% in Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened Zinc, Zn -86% in Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened

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