QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cranberry?
For whole raw cranberries, the selected reference is 46 kcal per 100 g. Scale that value to the edible portion and keep other preparations separate.
46 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cranberry nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 46 kcal
- Protein
- 0.46 g
- Carbohydrate
- 12 g
- Fat
- 0.13 g
- Fibre
- 3.6 g
- Vitamin C
- 14 mg
- Vitamin E
- 1.32 mg
- Potassium
- 80 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171722. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.46 g per 100 g. From Cranberries, raw.
Carbohydrate
12 g per 100 g. From Cranberries, raw.
Fat
0.13 g per 100 g. From Cranberries, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cranberry fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
14 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin E
1.32 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
80 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
0.267 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Raw cranberries
Selected reference.
Dried, sweetened cranberries
Mapped separately and should not inherit raw values.
Wild or low-bush cranberries
Mapped raw variants remain distinct from the selected common raw record.
Sauce or juice
Not represented by the selected record; use a product or recipe-specific entry.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cranberry can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
46 kcal per 100 g becomes 23 kcal for the 50 g example.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 3.6 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.46 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
If the cranberries are dried or sweetened, switch records before calculating the portion.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep fresh berries dry and chilled.
After opening or cutting
Rinse only the amount being prepared, then drain well.
Prepare
Keep opened dried cranberries sealed away from heat and moisture.
Check before eating
Discard berries with mould, leaking flesh or a fermented off-odour.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cranberry more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Cranberries, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portions use weights stored in that same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cranberry calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cranberry?
46 kcal in the selected Cranberries, raw record.
How much fibre is in cranberry?
3.6 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cranberry entry does this page use?
Cranberries, raw. The preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are dried cranberries the same as raw cranberries?
No. A dried sweetened variant is mapped separately from the selected raw record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 46 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cranberries, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food; log added ingredients separately.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171722 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.