Cornstarch vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and cherries:
- Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and cherry has 83% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
| Cornstarch | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 99% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 82% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g 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 133% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cornstarch and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and cherries are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cherries and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cherries and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 4 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry has 550% more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 73 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and cherries contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.025 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 Cornstarch or Cherries .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) .
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and cherry has 80% less calories than cornstarch - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does cornstarch or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.