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Cherry vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherries and rice different?

  • Cherries are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while rice is higher in manganese, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Cherries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 26% more than rice.
  • Rice has a higher glycemic index (60) than cherries (22).

Cherries, sour, red, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
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.
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%
Rice
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +625%
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Other ~0.42g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Rice DV% diff.
Manganese 0.112mg 0.472mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 7.5µg 14%
Folate 8µg 58µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Iron 0.32mg 1.2mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.476mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 0µg 7%
Carbs 12.18g 28.17g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.39mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Phosphorus 15mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.093mg 4%
Calories 50kcal 130kcal 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Potassium 173mg 35mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Copper 0.104mg 0.069mg 4%
Protein 1g 2.69g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.013mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 2.1mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 27.77g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.077g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.076g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.063mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.