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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cranberry juice and tomato 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 Tomato (Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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, much 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, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cranberry Juice Tomato
Protein 3% 17%
Carbohydrates 95% 74%
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

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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 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 Tomato .

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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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.

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