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Calories in dried cranberries

A typical serving of dried cranberries (1/4 cup, 40 g) has about 123 calories. Per 100 g: 308 kcal, 0.2 g protein, 82.8 g carbs, 1.1 g fat. The same 100 g carries 5.3 g of fiber and 72.6 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1/4 cup40 g123 kcal
100 g100 g308 kcal

Macros per 100 g

0.2 g
Protein
82.8 g
Carbs
1.1 g
Fat
5.3 g
Fiber
72.6 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Sweetened before drying, so a quarter cup carries as much sugar as some candy. On the energy-density scale, 308 kcal per 100 g puts dried cranberries at the high end. Fiber is the standout at 5.3 g per 100 g, which slows a portion down more than the calorie count suggests.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried cranberries?

A typical serving (1/4 cup, 40 g) has about 123 calories, and 100 g has 308 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in dried cranberries?

There are 0.2 g of protein in 100 g of dried cranberries, which works out to about 0.1 g per serving (1/4 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How much sugar is in dried cranberries?

Sugar comes to 72.6 g per 100 g, so 1/4 cup (40 g) delivers roughly 29 g. That sugar is already counted inside the calorie figures on this page.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171723 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171723 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.