Cherry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cherries and apples?
- Apples have less vitamin A, copper, and vitamin C than cherries.
- Cherries' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 25% higher.
- Cherries have 4 times more copper than apples. Cherries have 0.104mg of copper, while apples have 0.027mg.
- Cherries contain less sugar.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index than apples.
We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Apples, raw, with skin 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 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% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 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% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.027mg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 4.6mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 5.9g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.035mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 107mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.026mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 13.81g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 52kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 11.41g | N/A |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 10.39g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 3.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.007g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.051g | 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 ProteinProtein | +284.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +95% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.4% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1071.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +72% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +158.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +68.1% |
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