American Cranberry · Vaccinium macrocarpon

Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened's food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

151 kcal Calories

0.2 g Protein

14%

38.9 g Carbs

0.2 g Fat

Low nutrient density 11/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

151 kcal / serving

99% from carbs

Carbs 99%

38.9 g per serving
Fat 1%

0.2 g per serving
Protein 1%

0.2 g per serving

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	38.9 g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.0 g	4%
Total Sugars	37.9 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated Fat	0.0 g	0%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.0 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	—
Trans Fat	0.0 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	26.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	40.0 mg	—
Butyric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Caproic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Caprylic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Capric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Lauric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	8.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	2.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	1.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	21.0 mg	—
Gadoleic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	40.0 mg	—
Arachidonic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	0.0 mg	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	0.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	0.2 g	0%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	2.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin C	2.0 mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.8 mg	6%
Vitamin K	1.4 mcg	1%
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.0 mg	2%
Niacin (B3)	0.1 mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.0 mg	1%
Folate (B9)	1.0 mcg	0%
Vitamin B12	0.0 mcg	0%
Choline	3.8 mg	1%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	4.0 mg	0%
Iron	0.2 mg	1%
Magnesium	3.0 mg	1%
Phosphorus	6.0 mg	0%
Potassium	26.0 mg	1%
Sodium	29.0 mg	1%
Zinc	0.1 mg	0%
Copper	0.0 mg	2%
Manganese	0.1 mg	3%
Selenium	0.3 mcg	1%
Fluoride	1.9 mcg	—

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	0.0 mg	0%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	0.0 g	—
Caffeine	0.0 mg	—
Theobromine	0.0 mg	—
Ash	0.1 g	—

About Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened

Canned cranberry sauce is tart cranberries cooked with a generous amount of sugar until they set into a sweet-sour jelly or whole-berry sauce. The smooth jellied kind that slides out holding the shape of the can is an American Thanksgiving icon.

It is essentially a sweet preserve: about 151 calories per 100 grams, almost all of it carbohydrate, with close to 38 grams of sugar. The cranberries bring a little vitamin C and some antioxidants, but the sugar dominates, so it sits firmly among the sweet condiments rather than the fruit servings.

A spoonful cuts the richness of roast turkey, ham and pork beautifully, and the leftovers are good on sandwiches, toast and cheese boards. It is eaten in small amounts, which keeps the sugar in check.

Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.