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Cherry vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cherries and rye

  • Cherries have more vitamin A; however, rye is higher in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily manganese needs 107% more than cherries.
  • Rye contains 117 times less vitamin A than cherries. Cherries contain 1283IU of vitamin A, while rye contains 11IU.
  • The glycemic index of rye is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Rye grain.

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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
0
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%
Rye
Rye
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.8%
Contains more IronIron +721.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2200.9%
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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +568.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +712.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +934%
Contains more FatsFats +443.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +522.8%
Contains more OtherOther +302.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
1
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +752.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
3
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2512.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3090.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.112mg 2.577mg 107%
Fiber 1.6g 15.1g 54%
Phosphorus 15mg 332mg 45%
Iron 0.32mg 2.63mg 29%
Copper 0.104mg 0.367mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 1.456mg 26%
Selenium 0µg 13.9µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.316mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.27mg 24%
Magnesium 9mg 110mg 24%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.65mg 23%
Carbs 12.18g 75.86g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.294mg 19%
Protein 1g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.251mg 16%
Calories 50kcal 338kcal 14%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 173mg 510mg 10%
Folate 8µg 38µg 8%
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.85mg 5%
Choline 6.1mg 30.4mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 0.11g 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 5.9µg 3%
Fats 0.3g 1.63g 2%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.197g 1%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 10.58g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 8.49g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 3mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.129g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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