Cheese vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and cherries:
- Cheese has 122.1 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A, calcium and protein.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cheese is high in calories and cherry has 84% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherries per calorie. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 75% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 122.1 times less carbohydrates than cherry - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Cheese has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 21 times more protein than cherry - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and cherry has 100% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Cherry has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than cheese - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 57 times more Vitamin A than cherry - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than cherry - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Cheese has more riboflavin, folate and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cheese | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than cherry - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cheese and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 161% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg 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, both cheese and cherries contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cheese | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 56 UG | 38 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | ~ | 85 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.532 G | 0.027 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cheese or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Cheese is high in calories and cherry has 80% less calories than cheese - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does cheese or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 122.1 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or cherries contain more calcium?
Cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 49 times more calcium than cherry - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.