Cherry vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cherries and potatoes
- Cherries have more vitamin A; however, potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, iron, and phosphorus.
- Cherries cover your daily vitamin A needs 26% more than potatoes.
- Potatoes contain 10 times less sugar than cherries. Cherries contain 8.49g of sugar, while potatoes contain 0.82g.
- The glycemic index of potatoes is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +153.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.6% |
| 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +97% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +165.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +577.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +98.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.298mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 19.7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 64µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 425mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.32mg | 0.81mg | 6% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 0.26g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.2mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.081mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 12.18g | 17.49g | 2% |
| Choline | 6.1mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.104mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Calories | 50kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 10.58g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 8.49g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 3mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +233.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +187.2% |
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Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4000% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +370.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1248.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1250% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
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