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Drinks

Cranberry Juice Cocktail

Avoid — Cranberry Juice Cocktail strongly works against fat-burning.

Pure cranberry juice is too tart to drink, so cocktail versions are heavily sweetened. Effectively a sugar-sweetened beverage.

The breakdown

Per serving: 1 cup (253g)

Glycemic load
23
Sugar (g)
31
Fiber (g)
0
Protein (g)
0

Glycemic index 68 · Carbs 34g · Fat 0g · Processing ultra-processed

What this means for fat-burning

A FatTonic Score of 1 places cranberry juice cocktail in the Avoid band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 23 (high — a steep glucose and insulin response).

Its high sugar content is the main reason to keep portions in check. Being ultra-processed, it is also easy to overeat.

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Frequently asked questions

Does cranberry juice cocktail spike insulin?

Cranberry Juice Cocktail has a glycemic load of 23 and a FatTonic Score of 1 out of 100, which means it strongly works against fat-burning. Pure cranberry juice is too tart to drink, so cocktail versions are heavily sweetened. Effectively a sugar-sweetened beverage.

Is cranberry juice cocktail good for fat loss?

With a FatTonic Score of 1/100 (Avoid), cranberry juice cocktail strongly works against fat-burning. Pure cranberry juice is too tart to drink, so cocktail versions are heavily sweetened. Effectively a sugar-sweetened beverage.

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