Orange vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between oranges and cherries
- Oranges have more vitamin C and folate, while cherries have more vitamin A and copper.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than cherries.
- Oranges contain 4 times more folate than cherries. While oranges contain 30µg of folate, cherries contain only 8µg.
- Cherries have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cherries is 22, while the glycemic index of oranges is 45.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Cherries, sour, red, raw.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +131.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +348% |
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 | +432% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +190% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +481.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53.2mg | 10mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.104mg | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 11µg | 64µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.087mg | 0.03mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.025mg | 0.112mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.51g | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 0.32mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.143mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.282mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Calories | 47kcal | 50kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.94g | 1g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.12g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Carbs | 11.75g | 12.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.35g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 173mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.35g | 8.49g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.015g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Choline | 8.4mg | 6.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.023g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.025g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150% |
~equal in
Protein
~1g
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Carbs
~12.18g
~equal in
Water
~86.13g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +256.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260% |
