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Cherry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cherry and Orange

  • Cherry has more Copper, and Vitamin A RAE, while Orange has more Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 48% more than Cherry.
  • Cherry contains 6 times more Vitamin A RAE than Orange. While Cherry contains 64µg of Vitamin A RAE, Orange contains only 11µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +348%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +470.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +432%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.04mg
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.94g
~equal in Carbs ~11.75g
~equal in Water ~86.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Orange Opinion
Calories 50kcal 47kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.94g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.12g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 10.58g 9.35g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 11.75g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 16mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 173mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.32mg 0.1mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 9.35g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.104mg 0.045mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 14mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 1283IU 225IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 11µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.112mg 0.025mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.282mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 30µg Orange
Choline 6.1mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.023g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.025g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Orange
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
13%
Cherry
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients
  2. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.