Nutritional Value of Dried Cranberries

Dried cranberries often are considered a healthy snack. That can be the case if they aren't sweetened during the drying process. Many types of dried cranberries are sweetened, so you'll want to read the packaging data before considering whether to include cranberries in your diet.

Serving

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines one serving of dried cranberries as a one-third of a cup, or 40 grams. The guide refers to dried sweetened cranberries.

Calories

• One serving of dried cranberries has 123 calories. The calories in dried sweetened cranberries come from the carbohydrates in the dried fruit.

Fat

• Dried cranberries are a low-fat food. One serving has 1 gram of fat, so you might consider them for a snack on your low-fat diet.

Sugars

• Dried cranberries already contain natural sugars. Even more are added during the drying process for the sweetened variety. One serving has 26 grams of sugar.

Dietary Fiber

• Dried cranberries are a good source of dietary fiber. One serving has 2 grams of dietary fiber. This is 9 percent of your daily recommended amount.