USDA-derived comparison

Dried Cranberries vs Olives

Dried Cranberries leads for Vitamin E and Fiber; Olives answers with Iron and Calcium.

Who each is for: Choose dried Cranberries for vitamin E and fiber. Choose olives for iron and calcium.

Reviewed 20 July 2026. Generic food data per 100g; brands and preparation vary.

Dried Cranberries

Typical serving: a small handful (30g)

5/100

More vitamin EMore fiber
Full Dried Cranberries page

Olives

Typical serving: 5 olives (22g)

7/100

More ironMore calcium
Full Olives page

Side by side, per 100g

The stronger number is highlighted, honestly: higher wins for aim-for nutrients, lower wins for stay-under ones like saturated fat and sodium.

NutrientDried CranberriesOlives
Calories308 kcal116 kcal
Protein0 g1 g
Carbs83 g6 g
Fat1 g11 g
Fiber5 g2 g
Sat fat0 g2 g
Sodium5 mg735 mg
Potassium49 mg8 mg
Calcium9 mg88 mg
Iron0.4 mg6.3 mg
Magnesium4 mg4 mg
Zinc0.1 mg0.2 mg
Vitamin C0 mg1 mg
Vitamin D0 µg0 µg
Vitamin B120 µg0 µg
Folate0 µg0 µg

Servings differ: a small handful of dried cranberries is about 30g, 5 olives of olives about 22g. Scale accordingly before deciding anything on the 100g basis alone.

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