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Strawberry vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are strawberries and cherries different?

  • Strawberries are higher in vitamin C and manganese; however, cherries are richer in vitamin A and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for strawberries is 54% higher.
  • Strawberries contain 3 times more manganese than cherries. While strawberries contain 0.386mg of manganese, cherries contain only 0.112mg.
  • Strawberries have less sugar.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index (22) than strawberries (40).

Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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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 +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +244.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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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% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +488%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.1µg
~equal in Choline ~6.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +70.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +110.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +43.9%
~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.
Strawberry Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Strawberry Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 10mg 54%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.112mg 12%
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg 7%
Copper 0.048mg 0.104mg 6%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Carbs 7.68g 12.18g 2%
Fiber 2g 1.6g 2%
Calories 32kcal 50kcal 1%
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 0.67g 1g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Fructose 2.44g 3.51g 1%
Iron 0.41mg 0.32mg 1%
Potassium 153mg 173mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 10.58g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 8.49g N/A
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg 0%
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.143mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg 0%
Choline 5.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Strawberry Cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Strawberry
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.

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