Cranberry Juice vs. Lime Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Lime Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry juice
versus
lime juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and lime juice:
- Lime juice has 6.1 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
- Lime juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lime juice has 46% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and lime juice has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is similar to lime juice for protein, carbs and fat. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for lime juice, 5:93:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 93% |
| Fat | 2% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lime juice has 6.1 times less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and lime juice has 1.7g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.42g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cranberry juice and lime juice are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lime juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 223% more Vitamin C than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and lime juice has 30mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lime juice has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.22mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.6ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lime juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cranberry juice and lime juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 10 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of calcium - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and lime juice has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and lime juice has 0.09mg of iron.
potassium
Cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of potassium - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and lime juice has 117mg 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 lime juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 68 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lime juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and lime juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cranberry Juice | Lime Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.015 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Lime Juice (Lime juice, raw) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cranberry juice or lime juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lime juice has 50% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and lime juice has 25 calories.
Does cranberry juice or lime juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cranberry juice and lime juice contain similar amounts of carbs - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and lime juice has 8.4g of carbohydrates.