Cranberry Juice vs. Lemon juice
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Lemon 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
lemon juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and lemon juice:
- Lemon juice has 3.8 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
- Lemon juice has 52% less calories than cranberry juice.
- Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 52% less calories than cranberry juice - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for lemon juice, 5:88:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 88% |
| Fat | 2% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 3.8 times less sugar than cranberry juice - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and cranberry juice are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Lemon juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 316% more Vitamin C than cranberry juice - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cranberry juice and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice has more Vitamin K than lemon juice - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Lemon juice has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both cranberry juice and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.015 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.131 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 20 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and cranberry juice has 77mg 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,
| Cranberry Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 1 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 68 UG | 15 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cranberry Juice | Lemon juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.012 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 Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or cranberry juice contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 50% less calories than cranberry juice - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and cranberry juice has 46 calories.
Does lemon juice or cranberry juice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and cranberry juice contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbohydrates.