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Cherry vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cherries and drinking water

  • Drinking water contains less vitamin A, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and potassium than cherries.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cherries is 26% higher.
  • Drinking water is lower in sugar.
  • Cherries have a higher glycemic index than drinking water.

Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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
9
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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +940%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +290%
Contains more WaterWater +16%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Drinking water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Copper 0.104mg 0.01mg 10%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Potassium 173mg 0mg 5%
Manganese 0.112mg 0mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Carbs 12.18g 0g 4%
Iron 0.32mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg 3%
Calories 50kcal 0kcal 3%
Protein 1g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 15mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 3mg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 0mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 0g N/A
Sodium 3mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.