Cherries vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and cherries are high in potassium.
- Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and cherry has 50% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 52% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g 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 persimmon - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and persimmon are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Persimmon is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 843% more Vitamin C than cherry - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cherries and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cherry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Persimmon has 108% more calcium than cherry - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 594% more iron than cherry - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both persimmon and cherries are high in potassium. Persimmon has 40% more potassium than cherry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
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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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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and cherry has 50% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does persimmon or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and cherry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or cherries contain more potassium?
Both persimmon and cherries are high in potassium. Persimmon has 40% more potassium than cherry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.