Cranberry Juice vs. Tomato
Nutrition comparison of Cranberry Juice and Tomato
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cranberry juice
versus
tomato
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cranberry juice and tomato:
- Tomato has 3.6 times less sugar than cranberry juice.
- Tomato has 61% less calories than cranberry juice.
- Tomato has 68% less carbohydrates than cranberry juice.
- Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cranberry Juice (Cranberry juice, unsweetened) and Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato has 61% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories per 100 grams and tomato has 18 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cranberry juice is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato per calorie. Cranberry juice has a macronutrient ratio of 3:95:2 and for tomato, 17:75:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cranberry Juice | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 75% |
| Fat | 2% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato has 68% less carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in cranberry juice are made of 99% sugar and 1% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 69% sugar and 31% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tomato has 11 times more dietary fiber than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 0.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato has 1.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato has 3.6 times less sugar than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato has 2.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Cranberry juice and tomato contain similar amounts of protein - cranberry juice has 0.39g of protein per 100 grams and tomato has 0.88g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cranberry juice and tomato are low in saturated fat - cranberry juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tomato is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 47% more Vitamin C than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 9.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tomato has 20 times more Vitamin A than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato has 42ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cranberry juice and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cranberry juice has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato has 0.54mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cranberry juice and tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cranberry juice has 5.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tomato has 7.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Tomato has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both cranberry juice and tomato contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Cranberry Juice | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.009 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.018 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.594 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.089 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.08 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cranberry juice and tomato contain similar amounts of calcium - cranberry juice has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato has 10mg of calcium.
iron
Cranberry juice and tomato contain similar amounts of iron - cranberry juice has 0.25mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato is a great source of potassium and it has 208% more potassium than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato has 237mg 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 tomato contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cranberry Juice | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 68 UG | 123 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 2573 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cranberry juice has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato per 100 grams.
| Cranberry Juice | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.028 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.028 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cranberry juice and tomato contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cranberry Juice | Tomato | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.042 G | 0.08 G |
| Total | 0.042 G | 0.08 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cranberry juice or tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato has 60% less calories than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 46 calories in 100g and tomato has 18 calories.
Does cranberry juice or tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cranberry juice - cranberry juice has 12.2g of carbs for 100g and tomato has 3.9g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cranberry juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.