fruits
Sweetened dried cranberries are mildly pro-inflammatory due to significant added sugar that overshadows the beneficial polyphenols naturally present in fresh cranberries.
Added sugar
+2.2
Manufacturers add substantial sugar (often 20-30g per serving) to counter tartness, causing inflammatory blood sugar spikes and AGE formation.
Proanthocyanidins
-0.5
Some beneficial polyphenols remain after drying, providing modest antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Fiber
-0.2
Concentrated fiber content supports gut health, though sugar content outweighs these benefits.
This score is ingredient-based and weighted by DII-inspired evidence. Foods with added sugar, refined starches, and heavy processing trend higher; foods with fiber, omega-3, and polyphenols trend lower.
Sweetened dried cranberries are high FODMAP due to added sugars and concentrated fructose, limit to one tablespoon.
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