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Cranberry sauce nutrition facts
A typical portion of cranberry sauce (1 slice; 50 g, cranberry sauce) has 80 calories and 0g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 159 calories (cranberry sauce) to 160 (jellied, canned, OCEAN SPRAY).
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 sauce, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 0.9g
- more than 15% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 159
- more than 45% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 5mg
- more than 12% of reference foods
1 slice weighs 50 g in USDA's record for Cranberry sauce (FDC 2709280).
Where the calories come from: 97% carbohydrate, 1% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of cranberry sauce USDA describes
Jellied, canned, OCEAN SPRAY has the most calories per 100 g (160); the fewest: Cranberry sauce (159)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry sauceSame values: Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened | 159 | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | 5 mg |
| Cranberry sauce, jellied, canned, OCEAN SPRAY | 160 | 1.1 g | 0 g | 5 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 slice (50 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.45 g | 0.90 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.075 g | 0.15 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 20.2 g | 40.4 g | 7% |
| Energy | 79.5 kcal | 159 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 29.2 g | 58.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 15.9 g | 31.8 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.55 g | 1.10 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.0035 g | 0.0070 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.0035 g | 0.0070 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.015 g | 0.031 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 1.50 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.20 mg | 0.41 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 1.00 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus, P | 2.00 mg | 4.00 mg | 0% |
| Potassium, K | 14.0 mg | 28.0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium, Na | 2.50 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.015 mg | 0.030 mg | 0% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.013 mg | 0.026 mg | 1% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.20 µg | 0.40 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 10.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.47 mg | 0.93 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 24.0 µg | 48.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.50 mg | 1.00 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.0075 mg | 0.015 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin | 0.011 mg | 0.021 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.050 mg | 0.10 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0070 mg | 0.014 mg | 0% |
| Folate, total | 0.50 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 1.90 mg | 3.80 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.70 µg | 1.40 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 0.50 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 0.50 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| 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 | 0.0025 g | 0.0050 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0010 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0035 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0095 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0060 g | 0.012 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0 g | 0 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 2709280: 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 sauce?
80 in 1 slice (50 g) of cranberry sauce; 159 to 160 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cranberry sauce?
0g in 1 slice; 0.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cranberry sauce?
0mg in 1 slice; 5 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