Egg vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and cherries:
- Cherry has 81.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Egg has 21.2 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Egg has 33.6 times less sugar than cherry.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry, however, cherry contains more beta-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than cherry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and cherry has 56% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherries per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 91% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 21.2 times less carbohydrates than cherry - egg has 0.72g 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 egg - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 33.6 times less sugar than cherry - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cherry - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cherry has 81.2 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and cherries are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and cherry has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than egg - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 52 times more Vitamin A than cherry - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cherry - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Egg and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than cherry - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has 386% more iron than cherry - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 85 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 38 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than cherry per 100 grams. Both egg and cherries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Egg | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Egg | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 1.577 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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FAQ
Does egg or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and cherry has 60% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Is egg or cherries better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cherry - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Does egg or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 21.2 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.