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Tart vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tart and cherries

  • Cherries have less vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin A, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 39% more.
  • Cherries are lower in sodium.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index than cherries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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.
Tart
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Cherry
4
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 +388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +968.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%

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.
Tart
7
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 13% 57% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Cherry
4
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 +657.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +763.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1150%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
4
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Cherry
1
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +299%
Contains more FatsFats +1896.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +530.5%
Contains more OtherOther +202.6%
Contains more WaterWater +615.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
25% 60% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Cherry
1
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 +3970.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Cherry Opinion
Calories 372kcal 50kcal Tart
Protein 3.99g 1g Tart
Fats 5.99g 0.3g Tart
Vitamin C 3.8mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 75.3g 10.58g Tart
Carbs 76.8g 12.18g Tart
Magnesium 44mg 9mg Tart
Calcium 44mg 16mg Tart
Potassium 66mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 3.42mg 0.32mg Tart
Sugar 4.87g 8.49g Tart
Fiber 1.5g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.073mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.28mg 0.1mg Tart
Phosphorus 93mg 15mg Tart
Sodium 361mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 950IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 285µg 64µg Tart
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.07mg Tart
Manganese 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 12.9µg 0µg Tart
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.03mg Tart
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.04mg Tart
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.4mg Tart
Vitamin B5 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.044mg Tart
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 100µg 8µg Tart
Choline 8.4mg 6.1mg Tart
Saturated Fat 1.393g 0.068g Cherry
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.082g Tart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.09g Tart
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tart 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
40%
Tart
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Tart
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tart
Tart is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.