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Strawberry vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Strawberry and Cherry different?

  • Strawberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Cherry is richer in Vitamin A, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 54% higher.
  • Strawberry contains 3 times more Manganese than Cherry. While Strawberry contains 0.386mg of Manganese, Cherry contains only 0.112mg.
  • Strawberry has less Sugar.

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% 0.72% 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% 77% 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 +10591.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 32kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.67g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.3g
Vitamin C 58.8mg 10mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 7.68g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 13mg 9mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 153mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.41mg 0.32mg Strawberry
Sugar 4.89g 8.49g Strawberry
Fiber 2g 1.6g Strawberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 15mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 3mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 1µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.07mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg 0.112mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Strawberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.044mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.1µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 8µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.068g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.09g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.02mg Strawberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg Strawberry
Leucine 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.026mg Strawberry
Methionine 0.002mg Strawberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 2.44g 3.51g Cherry

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
13%
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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