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Sour cherry vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between sour cherries and dried fruit

  • Sour cherries contain less potassium, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B6, and magnesium than dried fruit.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for dried fruit is 31% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.4%
Contains more IronIron +315.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +343.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +298.3%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +895.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +185.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +391.3%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +499.4%
Contains more OtherOther +655.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +78800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +689.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +347%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 38%
Potassium 115mg 1162mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Iron 0.64mg 2.66mg 25%
Fiber 1.2g 7.3g 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Carbs 10.45g 62.64g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 2.589mg 15%
Fructose 2.79g 12.47g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.516mg 10%
Calories 42kcal 241kcal 10%
Manganese 0.059mg 0.235mg 8%
Phosphorus 16mg 71mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.143mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 32mg 6%
Protein 0.69g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 3.1µg 4%
Calcium 11mg 55mg 4%
Selenium 2.2µg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.015mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 9.25g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 6.99g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 4mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry Dried fruit
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
5%
Sour cherry
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
44%
Dried fruit

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 - 46.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/nutrients
  2. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.