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Cherry vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cherries and sweet and sour

  • Cherries have more vitamin A and fiber, while sweet, and sour has more manganese.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 28% more than cherries.
  • Cherries contain 64 times more vitamin A than sweet and sour. While cherries contain 64µg of vitamin A, sweet, and sour contains only 1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in cherries is lower.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cherries, sour, red, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.7%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +579.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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 29% 0.6% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12730%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +270.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1400%
Contains more WaterWater +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.8%
Contains more OtherOther +212.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Sweet and sour Opinion
Calories 50kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Protein 1g 0.27g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.02g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 8.7mg Cherry
Net carbs 10.58g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Carbs 12.18g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Cherry
Calcium 16mg 10mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 99mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.21mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 18.75g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.079mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 7mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 371mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 10IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 1µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.01mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.187mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.093mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.053mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.2µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 8µg
Choline 6.1mg 2.4mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cherry Sweet and sour
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
13%
Cherry
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.068g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 368mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.