Tart and tangy, unsweetened cranberry juice possesses a rich color and multiple health-enhancing nutrients. Low in fat and dietary fiber, this dark red juice derives most of its calories from fruit sugars naturally present in the berries.
Caloric Information
A single 8-oz. cup of unsweetened cranberry juice contains 116 calories, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Nutrient Database. One serving provides 30.87 g of carbohydrate, 30.61 g of sugar, 0.99 g of protein, 0.33 g of fat and 0.3 g of fiber.
Considerations
Unsweetened cranberry juice has an intense, bitter taste that keeps most people from drinking it plain. Make the juice more palatable by blending it with equal parts of 100 percent apple or grape juice, which provide additional nutrients not present in artificial sugars typically used to sweeten commercial cranberry juice blends.
Other Nutritional Facts
Vitamins and minerals in unsweetened cranberry juice include calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamins A, C and E. The juice's rich color comes from its high levels of health-enhancing antioxidants.
References
- U.S. Department of Agriculture National Nutrient Database: Unsweetened Cranberry Juice
- "Beverages in Nutrition and Health"; Ted Wilson, Ph.D. and Norman Temple, Ph.D.; 2004
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