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Pomegranate vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomegranate and Sour cherry different?

  • Pomegranate is higher than Sour cherry in Fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pomegranate covers your daily need of Fiber 11% more than Sour cherry.
  • Pomegranate contains 34 times more Vitamin C than Sour cherry. Pomegranate contains 10.2mg of Vitamin C, while Sour cherry contains 0.3mg.
  • Sour cherry is lower in Sugar.

Pomegranates, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +819.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +102.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +142%
Contains more FatsFats +457.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +55.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 83kcal 42kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.69g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.21g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 0.3mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 9.25g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 10.45g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 236mg 115mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 13.67g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 4g 1.2g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.07mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 16mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 4mg Pomegranate
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.059mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.025mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.26mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.041mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.047mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 8.1µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Pomegranate
Fructose 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Sour 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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.