Cherry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cherries and oranges
- Cherries have more vitamin A and copper, while oranges have more vitamin C and folate.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than cherries.
- Cherries contain 6 times more vitamin A than oranges. While cherries contain 1283IU of vitamin A, oranges contain only 225IU.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of oranges is 45.
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +432% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 53.2mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.045mg | 7% |
| Folate | 8µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 11µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.087mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.025mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 40mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.282mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 47kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 0.94g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 11.75g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 181mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 9.35g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.015g | 0% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 8.4mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.023g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
