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Cherry vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cherry and Strawberry different?

  • Cherry is higher in Vitamin A, and Copper, however, Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 54% higher.
  • Cherry contains 64 times more Vitamin A than Strawberry. While Cherry contains 64µg of Vitamin A, Strawberry contains only 1µg.
  • Strawberry has less Sugar.

Cherries, sour, red, raw and Strawberries, raw are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10591.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~5.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~90.95g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +90.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Strawberry Opinion
Calories 50kcal 32kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.67g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 10mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 10.58g 5.68g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 7.68g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 173mg 153mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 8.49g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 1.6g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.104mg 0.048mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 15mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 1283IU 12IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.024mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.022mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.386mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.125mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 8µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 6.1mg 5.7mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.043g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 3.51g 2.44g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Strawberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
13%
Cherry
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.