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Cranberry

Cranberries are tart berries commonly used fresh, dried, or cooked in sauces, drinks, and baked goods.

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About Cranberry

Cranberries are small, firm, vividly red berries with sharp, tannic acidity and relatively low sweetness when fresh. They are used in sauces, relishes, drinks, preserves, desserts, cereals, salads, stuffings, and baked goods, and are sold fresh or frozen.

Fresh cranberries are firm and tart, while dried cranberries are softer and less moist; the description does not specify cultivar or formulation. Cooking softens the berries and develops a fruit preparation, whereas drying, sweetening, juicing, or other processing changes moisture, sweetness, texture, and acidity.

They may be sold as fresh or frozen whole berries, dried or sweetened fruit, juice, or cooked preparations. Fresh and frozen berries commonly retain their vivid red appearance; simmering softens them, and processing into juice or preserves changes both their visible form and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for cranberry

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

cranberry

English

Canneberge ou cranberry, crue

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English

Canneberge ou cranberry, séchée, sucrée

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English

Cranberry, dried, sweetened

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Cranberry, raw

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Dried cranberries

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Fresh cranberries

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Cranberry nutrition & diet

Cranberry nutritional value

Cranberries, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
46kcal
Protein
0.5g
Carbs
12.0g
Fat
0.1g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Specify whether cranberries are fresh, frozen, dried, cooked, sweetened, or incorporated into a sauce. Water loss and added sugar make forms non-interchangeable for reference purposes. Use the edible berries rather than stems or packaging, and separate the fruit from sweetened toppings, juice, pastry, or other accompanying ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match fresh, frozen, dried, cooked, or sweetened cranberries and the same edible portion; preparation and added ingredients should be recorded separately.

Diet considerations

Cranberries are plant-derived fruit. Compatibility changes when they are sweetened, cooked into sauces, dried with added ingredients, or combined with dairy, gelatin, pastry, or cereal products. Portion size and water removal alter the carbohydrate pattern. A cranberry-containing dish should be assessed from its full recipe rather than the fruit name alone.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Cranberries, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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