Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
granny smith apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and granny smith apple:
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is similar to granny smith apple for protein, carbs and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for granny smith apple, 3:94:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Cherries | Granny Smith Apple | |
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Protein | 6% | 3% |
Carbohydrates | 91% | 94% |
Fat | 3% | 3% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Both granny smith apple and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Granny smith apple has 33% more dietary fiber than cherry - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of sugar - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Both cherries and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Cherry has more Vitamin C than granny smith apple - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
Cherry has more pantothenic acid. Both cherries and granny smith apple contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Cherries | Granny Smith Apple | |
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Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.019 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.025 MG |
Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.126 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.056 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.037 MG |
Folate | 4 UG | 3 UG |
Cherry has 160% more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
Granny smith apple and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 85% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, both cherries and granny smith apple contain significant amounts of quercetin.
Cherries | Granny Smith Apple | |
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isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
kaempferol | 0.24 mg | ~ |
myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 2.54 mg |
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 cherries and granny smith apple contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
Cherries | Granny Smith Apple | |
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beta-carotene | 38 UG | 59 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 64 UG |
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 Cherries or Granny Smith Apple .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||