Cherries vs. Orange Juice
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Orange Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
orange juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and orange juice:
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, niacin and folate.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is similar to orange juice for protein, carbs and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for orange juice, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g 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 950% more dietary fiber than orange juice - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange juice has 34% less sugar than cherry - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and cherries are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 614% more Vitamin C than cherry - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, niacin and folate. Both cherries and orange juice contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of potassium - orange juice has 200mg 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 orange juice contain small amounts of myricetin.
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | ~ |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | 0.05 mg |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 0.25 mg |
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, both cherries and orange juice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 33 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 115 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 6 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.011 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.011 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and orange juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.029 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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FAQ
Does orange juice or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does orange juice or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, orange juice and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.