Cherry vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between cherries and sour cherries
- Sour cherries have less vitamin C.
- Cherries cover your daily vitamin C needs 11% more than sour cherries.
- Sour cherries contain 2 times less potassium than cherries. Cherries contain 173mg of potassium, while sour cherries contain 115mg.
- The glycemic index of sour cherries is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Cherries, sour, red, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +100% |
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 CVitamin C | +3233.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +285.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.104mg | 12% | |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.3mg | 11% |
Vitamin A | 64µg | 7% | |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 8.1µg | 5% |
Iron | 0.32mg | 0.64mg | 4% |
Manganese | 0.112mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.143mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Fiber | 1.6g | 1.2g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
Potassium | 173mg | 115mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
Carbs | 12.18g | 10.45g | 1% |
Choline | 6.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
Protein | 1g | 0.69g | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 1% | |
Fructose | 3.51g | 2.79g | 1% |
Calories | 50kcal | 42kcal | 0% |
Fats | 0.3g | 0.21g | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.58g | 9.25g | N/A |
Magnesium | 9mg | 8mg | 0% |
Sugar | 8.49g | 6.99g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 15mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sodium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
12.18 g
Water:
86.13 g
Other:
0.39 g
Protein:
0.69 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
10.45 g
Water:
88.31 g
Other:
0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
~equal in
Water
~88.31g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.8 g
Glucose:
4.18 g
Fructose:
3.51 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.01 g
Glucose:
4.19 g
Fructose:
2.79 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7900% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +25.8% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Glucose
~4.19g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g