Serious Eats Sam Sifton's Basic Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Total time: 150 minutes

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Net Carbs are 24% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. Although the amount is above what's considered keto-friendly, it shouldn't kick you out of ketosis.

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Keto & Health Insights for Serious Eats Sam Sifton's Basic Cranberry Sauce Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 24% of calories per serving, at 35g per serving. This food is a little higher than what's considered keto-friendly but it falls within a range that won't kick you out of ketosis. Take into account any foods you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 0%. At 2mg, it's considered low in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of less than 5% as low sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. Too much low sodium is also associated with health problems. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should have 5%-20% DV per serving.

Serious Eats Sam Sifton's Basic Cranberry Sauce Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 135 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 147
Total Fat: 0g
Saturated Fat: 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 2mg
Total Carbohydrates: 38g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 32g
Protein: 1g
Calcium: 17mg Iron: 0mg
Potassium: 150mg Vitamin A: 7mcg
Vitamin C: 35mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 1 12-ounce bag fresh or thawed frozen cranberries
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup orange juice, preferably fresh squeezed
  • Zest of 1 orange, or to taste

Instructions

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