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Cranberry

Cranberry, per 100 g: 46 kcal, 0.5 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate, 3.6 g fibre, 0.1 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Cranberries, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of fibre3.6 g fibre per 100 gFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars4.3 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy46 kcal
Protein0.46 g
Fat0.13 g
of which saturates0.008 g
of which monounsaturates0.018 g
of which polyunsaturates0.055 g
Carbohydrate12 g
of which sugars4.27 g
of which starch0 g
Fibre3.6 g
Water87.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium8 mg1%
Iron0.23 mg1.64%
Magnesium6 mg1.6%
Phosphorus11 mg1.57%
Potassium80 mg4%
Sodium2 mg
Zinc0.09 mg0.9%
Copper0.056 mg5.6%
Manganese0.267 mg13.4%
Selenium0.1 µg0.182%
Vitamins
Vitamin A3 µg0.375%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E1.32 mg11%
Vitamin K5 µg6.67%
Vitamin C14 mg17.5%
Thiamine (B1)0.012 mg1.09%
Riboflavin (B2)0.02 mg1.43%
Niacin (B3)0.101 mg0.631%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.295 mg4.92%
Vitamin B60.057 mg4.07%
Folate1 µg0.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Vitamin C17.5% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Cranberries, raw (FDC ID 171722). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.