Apple vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between apples and cherries?
- Apples have less vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C than cherries.
- Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% higher.
- Apples have 2 times more fiber than cherries. Apples have 2.4g of fiber, while cherries have 1.6g.
- Cherries contain less sugar.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index than apples.
We used Apples, raw, with skin and Cherries, sour, red, raw types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +80% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +166.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +285.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.1% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +117.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2033.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +339.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +134.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +166.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +79.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Copper | 0.027mg | 0.104mg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 64µg | 7% |
Vitamin C | 4.6mg | 10mg | 6% |
Fructose | 5.9g | 3.51g | 3% |
Iron | 0.12mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.112mg | 3% |
Fiber | 2.4g | 1.6g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.061mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.091mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Potassium | 107mg | 173mg | 2% |
Folate | 3µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.026mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.26g | 1g | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.017mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 11mg | 15mg | 1% |
Calcium | 6mg | 16mg | 1% |
Carbs | 13.81g | 12.18g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.04mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 9mg | 1% |
Calories | 52kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.17g | 0.3g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.41g | 10.58g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.39g | 8.49g | N/A |
Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
Sodium | 1mg | 3mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.041mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 2.2µg | 2.1µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.028g | 0.068g | 0% |
Choline | 3.4mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.007g | 0.082g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.051g | 0.09g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.001mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1071.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +158.8% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +68.1% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +72% |
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