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Cherry vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cherries and vegetable?

  • Cherries are higher in vitamin C, yet vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 60% more.
  • Cherries have 3 times more vitamin C than vegetable. While cherries have 10mg of vitamin C, vegetable has only 3.2mg.
  • The glycemic index of cherries is lower.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +156.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg

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%
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +234.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1019%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +295.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.09g
~equal in Water ~83.23g

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin K 2.1µg 23.5µg 18%
Vitamin A 64µg 214µg 17%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.379mg 12%
Fiber 1.6g 4.4g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 3.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Iron 0.32mg 0.82mg 6%
Phosphorus 15mg 51mg 5%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Protein 1g 2.86g 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Choline 6.1mg 24.1mg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.851mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.071mg 3%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg 2%
Copper 0.104mg 0.083mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.074mg 2%
Sodium 3mg 35mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 65kcal 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.3µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Carbs 12.18g 13.09g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 8.69g N/A
Potassium 173mg 169mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.151mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.031g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.072g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.