Cranberry juice cocktail vs protein shake: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: cranberry juice cocktail scores 63/100 and protein shake 67/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Cranberry juice cocktail
54 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 253 g
Protein shake
77 kcal per 100 g. 1 shake: 330 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCranberry juice cocktail54 vs 77 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinProtein shake0 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.3 g per 100 g
- Less sugarProtein shake12 vs 4.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumProtein shake14 vs 173 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCranberry juice cocktail<0.1 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Cranberry juice cocktail, 100 g | Protein shake, 100 g | Cranberry juice cocktail, 253 g | Protein shake, 330 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 54 kcal | 77 kcal | 137 kcal | 254 kcal |
| Protein | 0 g | 10 g | 0 g | 33 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | 4.9 g | 34 g | 16 g |
| Sugars | 12 g | 4.6 g | 30 g | 15 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 0.9 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 1.9 g | 0.3 g | 6.4 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 1.2 g | <0.1 g | 4 g |
| Vitamin C | 42 mg | 0.2 mg | 107 mg | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 50 µg | 0 µg | 165 µg |
| Potassium | 14 mg | 173 mg | 35 mg | 570 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg | 0.3 mg | 0.4 mg |
| Calcium | 3 mg | 152 mg | 7.6 mg | 501 mg |
| Magnesium | 1 mg | 28 mg | 2.5 mg | 92 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 57 mg | 5.1 mg | 188 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.