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Pomegranate vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomegranate and Cherry different?

  • Pomegranate is higher in Vitamin K, Fiber, Folate, and Copper, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Pomegranate is 12% higher.
  • Pomegranate contains 9 times more Vitamin E than Cherry. While Pomegranate contains 0.6mg of Vitamin E, Cherry contains only 0.07mg.
  • Cherry has less Sugar.

Pomegranates, raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
~equal in Iron ~0.32mg
~equal in Sodium ~3mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.112mg

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.
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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +681%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~10mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +67%
Contains more FatsFats +290%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more WaterWater +10.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Cherry Opinion
Calories 83kcal 50kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 1g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.3g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 10mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 10.58g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 12.18g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 236mg 173mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 13.67g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 4g 1.6g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.104mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 15mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 3mg
Vitamin A 0IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.112mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.03mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.04mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.143mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.044mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 2.1µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 8µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.082g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Cherry
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
15%
Pomegranate
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cherry
Cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (3 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.