Apple Cider vs. Cherries

Nutrition comparison of Apple Cider and Cherries


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of apple cider versus cherries (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple cider and cherries:

  • Cherry has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of apple cider and cherries is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and apple cider has 46 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, apple cider is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cherries for fat. Apple cider has a macronutrient ratio of 1:97:2 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Apple Cider Cherries
Protein 1% 6%
Carbohydrates 97% 91%
Fat 2% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 950% more dietary fiber than apple cider - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of sugar - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and apple cider has 9.6g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both cherries and apple cider are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry has 678% more Vitamin C than apple cider - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.9mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.01mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and apple cider does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cherry has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both apple cider and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.

Apple Cider Cherries
Thiamin 0.021 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.017 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.073 MG 0.154 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.199 MG
Vitamin B6 0.018 MG 0.049 MG
Folate ~ 4 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple cider has 8mg of calcium.

iron

Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and apple cider has 0.12mg of iron.

potassium

Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than apple cider - cherry has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple cider has 101mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Apple Cider Cherries
lutein + zeaxanthin 16 UG 85 UG
beta-carotene ~ 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple cider per 100 grams.

Apple Cider Cherries
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.026 G
Total 0.007 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple cider and cherries contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Apple Cider Cherries
linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.027 G
Total 0.033 G 0.027 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Apple Cider or Cherries .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Apple Cider (Apple cider) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) .

Apple Cider 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cherries 100g

( 100 g )
46KCAL 2%
calories 37%
63KCAL 3%
11G 5%
carbohydrates 45%
16G 6%
0.2G 1%
dietary fiber 950%
2.1G 8%
9.6G sugar 35% 13G
0.13G 0.2%
total fat 54%
0.2G 0.3%
0.02G 0.1%
saturated fat 100%
0.04G 0.2%
0.01G monounsaturated fat 396% 0.05G
0.04G polyunsaturated fat 25% 0.05G
4MG 0.3%
>999% sodium
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
3UG 0.4%
0.9MG 1%
Vitamin C 678%
7MG 9%
8MG 1%
calcium 62%
13MG 1%
0.12MG 1%
iron 200%
0.36MG 2%
5MG 2%
magnesium 120%
11MG 4%
101MG 4%
potassium 120%
222MG 10%
0.02MG 2%
thiamin (Vit B1) 50%
0.03MG 3%
0.02MG 2%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 50%
0.03MG 3%
0.07MG 1%
niacin (Vit B3) 114%
0.15MG 1%
0.02MG 1%
Vitamin B6 149%
0.05MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) >999%
0.2MG 4%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
4UG 1%
0.01MG 0.1%
Vitamin E 594%
0.07MG 1%
Vitamin K >999%
2.1UG 2%
0.1G 0.2%
protein 999%
1.1G 2%
1.8MG 0.4%
choline 239%
6.1MG 1%
0.01MG 1%
copper 495%
0.06MG 5%
fluoride >999%
2UG 0.1%
manganese >999%
0.07MG 4%
7MG 1%
phosphorus 200%
21MG 3%
0.1UG 0.2%
>999% selenium
0.02MG 0.3%
zinc 249%
0.07MG 1%
88G 7% Water 82G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does cherries or apple cider contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of calories - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and apple cider has 46 calories.

Does cherries or apple cider have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherries and apple cider contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and apple cider has 11.3g of carbohydrates.