Cranberry Juice vs. Cocoa Powder

Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Cocoa 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 cocoa powder (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

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

  • Cocoa powder has 5.9 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
  • Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cranberry juice has signficantly more Vitamin C than cocoa powder.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry juice and cocoa 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 Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cocoa powder is high in calories and cranberry juice has 80% less calories than cocoa powder - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 228 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to cocoa powder per calorie. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for cocoa powder, 18:54:29 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Juice Cocoa Powder
Protein 3% 18%
Carbohydrates 95% 54%
Fat 2% 29%
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carbohydrates

Cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and cranberry juice has 79% less carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 369 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 37g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cocoa powder has 5.9 times less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Cocoa powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 49 times more protein than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 19.6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cocoa powder is high in saturated fat and cranberry juice has 100% less saturated fat than cocoa powder - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 8.1g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Cranberry juice and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cranberry juice and cocoa powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cocoa powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cranberry Juice Cocoa Powder
Thiamin 0.009 MG 0.078 MG
Riboflavin 0.018 MG 0.241 MG
Niacin 0.091 MG 2.185 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.254 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.118 MG
Folate 1 UG 32 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium.

iron

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron.

potassium

Cocoa powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both cranberry juice and cocoa powder contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cranberry Juice Cocoa Powder
beta-carotene 27 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 68 UG 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Cranberry Juice Cocoa Powder
linoleic acid 0.042 G 0.44 G
Total 0.042 G 0.44 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 Cocoa Powder .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Cocoa Powder (Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened) .

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FAQ

Does cranberry juice or cocoa powder contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cocoa powder is high in calories and cranberry juice has 80% less calories than cocoa powder - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and cocoa powder has 228 calories.

Does cranberry juice or cocoa powder have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cocoa powder is high in carbohydrates and cranberry juice has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cocoa powder - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and cocoa powder has 57.9g of carbohydrates.

Does cranberry juice or cocoa powder contain more calcium?
Cocoa powder is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 128mg of calcium.

Does cranberry juice or cocoa powder contain more iron?
Cocoa powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 54 times more iron than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 13.9mg of iron.

Does cranberry juice or cocoa powder contain more potassium?
Cocoa powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 18 times more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and cocoa powder has 1524mg of potassium.