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Cranberry juice nutrition facts
A typical portion of cranberry juice (1 cup; 253 g, unsweetened) has 120 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 31 calories (not fortified, from concentrate, shelf stable) to 46 (unsweetened).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cranberry juice, unsweetened, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.4g
- more than 9% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 46
- more than 13% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 2mg
- more than 6% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 253 g in USDA's record for Cranberry juice, unsweetened (FDC 168117).
Where the calories come from: 95% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 3% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 168117), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cranberry juice USDA describes
Unsweetened has the most calories per 100 g (46); the fewest: Not fortified, from concentrate… (31)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry juice, unsweetened | 46 | 0.4 g | 0.1 g | 2 mg |
| Cranberry juice, not fortified, from concentrate, shelf stable | 31 | 0 g | 0.3 g | 6 mg |
| Cranberry juice, 100%, not a blend | 32 | 0 g | 0.3 g | 6 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (67)
The portion is 1 cup (253 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.99 g | 0.39 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.33 g | 0.13 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 30.9 g | 12.2 g | 11% |
| Ash | 0.38 g | 0.15 g | |
| Energy | 116 kcal | 46.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 220 g | 87.1 g | |
| Total Sugars | 30.6 g | 12.1 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.25 g | 0.10 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.025 g | 0.010 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.058 g | 0.023 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | 0.070 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 20.2 mg | 8.00 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.63 mg | 0.25 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 15.2 mg | 6.00 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 32.9 mg | 13.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 195 mg | 77.0 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.06 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.25 mg | 0.10 mg | 2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.14 mg | 0.055 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.25 µg | 0.10 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.06 µg | 2.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 68.3 µg | 27.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 3.04 mg | 1.20 mg | 20% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 172 µg | 68.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 23.5 mg | 9.30 mg | 26% |
| Thiamin | 0.023 mg | 0.0090 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.046 mg | 0.018 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.23 mg | 0.091 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.13 mg | 0.052 mg | 8% |
| Folate, total | 2.53 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.35 mg | 3.30 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 12.9 µg | 5.10 µg | 11% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 2.53 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 2.53 µg | 1.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.020 g | 0.0080 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0051 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.056 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.11 g | 0.042 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.071 g | 0.028 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0025 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168117: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cranberry juice?
120 in 1 cup (253 g) of unsweetened; 31 to 46 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cranberry juice?
less than 1g in 1 cup; 0.4 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cranberry juice?
5mg in 1 cup; 2 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov