Cranberry juice cocktail vs grape juice: which is healthier?

Cranberry juice cocktail is more nutrient-dense, scoring 63/100 against 2/100 for grape juice. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Cranberry juice cocktail

63/100High nutrient density

54 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 253 g

Higher score

Grape juice

2/100Low nutrient density

60 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 253 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAbout even54 vs 60 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
Less sugarCranberry juice cocktail12 vs 14 g per 100 g
More potassiumGrape juice14 vs 104 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Cranberry juice cocktail, 100 g	Grape juice, 100 g	Cranberry juice cocktail, 253 g	Grape juice, 253 g
Calories	54 kcal	60 kcal	137 kcal	152 kcal
Protein	0 g	0.4 g	0 g	0.9 g
Carbohydrates	14 g	15 g	34 g	37 g
Sugars	12 g	14 g	30 g	36 g
Fiber	0 g	0.2 g	0 g	0.5 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.3 g	0.3 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	42 mg	0.1 mg	107 mg	0.3 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Potassium	14 mg	104 mg	35 mg	263 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0.3 mg	0.3 mg	0.6 mg
Calcium	3 mg	11 mg	7.6 mg	28 mg
Magnesium	1 mg	10 mg	2.5 mg	25 mg
Sodium	2 mg	5 mg	5.1 mg	13 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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