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Cherry vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cherries and chicken meat

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 51% more.
  • Cherries have 8 times more vitamin A than chicken meat. Cherries have 1283IU of vitamin A, while chicken meat has 161IU.
  • Cherries are lower in saturated fat.
  • Cherries have a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +293.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1840%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1113.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg

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.
Cherry
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2021.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +620.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +980.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +-211.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2630%
Contains more FatsFats +4433.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6412.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3200%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cherry Chicken meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 1g 27.3g 53%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 8.487mg 51%
Selenium 0µg 23.9µg 43%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.4mg 27%
Phosphorus 15mg 182mg 24%
Fats 0.3g 13.6g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 2.97g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.03mg 18%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.94mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.068g 3.79g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 5.34g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Iron 0.32mg 1.26mg 12%
Choline 6.1mg 65.9mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.168mg 10%
Calories 50kcal 239kcal 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Carbs 12.18g 0g 4%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.02mg 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.066mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Sodium 3mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin A 64µg 48µg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 173mg 223mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Chicken meat
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
9%
Cherry
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.722g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.