Cherries vs. Onion
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Onion
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
onion
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and onion:
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Onion has 67% less sugar than cherry.
- Onion has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Onion (Onions, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Onion has 37% less calories than cherry - onion has 40 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to onion for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for onion, 11:87:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Onion has 42% less carbohydrates than cherry - onion has 9.3g 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 24% more dietary fiber than onion - onion has 1.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Onion has 67% less sugar than cherry - onion has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Onion and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - onion has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both onion and cherries are low in saturated fat - onion has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Onion and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - onion has 7.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and onion contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and onion does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Onion and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - onion has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Onion and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - onion has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Onion has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and onion contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.123 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.12 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Onion has 77% more calcium than cherry - onion has 23mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Onion and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - onion has 0.21mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 52% more potassium than onion - onion has 146mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
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 onion contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Cherries | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | 5.01 mg |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.65 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 0.03 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 20.3 mg |
| apigenin | ~ | 0.01 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.02 mg |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than onion per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.004 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and onion contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.013 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.013 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 onion or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Onion has 40% less calories than cherry - onion has 40 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does onion or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, onion has 40% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - onion has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.