Cherries vs. Romaine Lettuce
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Romaine Lettuce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
romaine lettuce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and romaine lettuce:
- Both romaine lettuce and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Romaine lettuce has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Romaine lettuce has 73% less calories than cherry.
- Romaine lettuce has 9.7 times less sugar than cherry.
- Romaine lettuce has more thiamin and folate.
- Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K.
- Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Romaine lettuce has 73% less calories than cherry - romaine lettuce has 17 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to romaine lettuce per calorie. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for romaine lettuce, 22:63:15 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 63% |
| Fat | 3% | 15% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Romaine lettuce has 3.8 times less carbohydrates than cherry - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both romaine lettuce and cherries are high in dietary fiber. is very similar to romaine lettuce for dietary fiber - romaine lettuce has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Romaine lettuce has 9.7 times less sugar than cherry - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Romaine lettuce and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - romaine lettuce has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both romaine lettuce and cherries are low in saturated fat - romaine lettuce has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 75% more Vitamin C than romaine lettuce - romaine lettuce has 4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Romaine lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 144 times more Vitamin A than cherry - romaine lettuce has 436ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Romaine lettuce and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - romaine lettuce has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Romaine lettuce is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 47 times more Vitamin K than cherry - romaine lettuce has 102.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Romaine lettuce has more thiamin and folate. Both cherries and romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.072 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.067 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.313 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.142 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.074 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 136 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Romaine lettuce has 154% more calcium than cherry - romaine lettuce has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Romaine lettuce has 169% more iron than cherry - romaine lettuce has 0.97mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both romaine lettuce and cherries are high in potassium. Romaine lettuce has 11% more potassium than cherry - romaine lettuce has 247mg 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 romaine lettuce contain significant amounts of quercetin.
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| isorhamnetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.24 mg | 0.02 mg |
| myricetin | 0.05 mg | ~ |
| Quercetin | 2.29 mg | 2.2 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.05 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,
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 5226 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 2312 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, romaine lettuce has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.113 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.113 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and romaine lettuce contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Romaine Lettuce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.047 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.047 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 Romaine Lettuce (Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw) .
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FAQ
Does romaine lettuce or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Romaine lettuce has 70% less calories than cherry - romaine lettuce has 17 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does romaine lettuce or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, romaine lettuce has 3.8 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - romaine lettuce has 3.3g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does romaine lettuce or cherries contain more potassium?
Both romaine lettuce and cherries are high in potassium. Romaine lettuce has 10% more potassium than cherry - romaine lettuce has 247mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.