Cherries vs. Peach
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Peach
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
peach
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and peach:
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Peach has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peach has 33% less calories than cherry - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in carbs and similar to peach for protein and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for peach, 8:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 87% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than peach - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and peach are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 71% more Vitamin C than peach - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Peach has 700% more Vitamin A than cherry - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Peach has more niacin. Both cherries and peach contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.806 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.153 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cherry has 225% more calcium than peach - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than peach - cherry has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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, both cherries and peach contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Cherries | Peach | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 224 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 132 UG |
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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cherries or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Peach has 30% less calories than cherry - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does cherries or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherries and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.