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Apple vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple and Sour cherry

  • Apple has less Iron.
  • Sour cherry contains 2 times less Fiber than Apple. Apple contains 2.4g of Fiber, while Sour cherry contains 1.2g.
  • Sour cherry has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.6%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +268.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +20600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +111.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +72.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 52kcal 42kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.69g Sour cherry
Fats 0.17g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 4.6mg 0.3mg Apple
Net carbs 11.41g 9.25g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 10.45g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Sour cherry
Calcium 6mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 107mg 115mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.12mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 10.39g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g Apple
Copper 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Sour cherry
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Sour cherry
Sodium 1mg 4mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg Apple
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.025mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.26mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Apple
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.028g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 5.9g 2.79g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Sour cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.