Salmon vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and cherries:
- Both cherries and salmon are high in potassium.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than cherry.
- Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and cherry has 50% less calories than salmon - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherries per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 91% |
| Fat | 33% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than cherry - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than salmon - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cherry - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cherries and salmon are low in saturated fat - cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and cherries are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Cherry has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has more Vitamin C than salmon - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Salmon has 10 times more Vitamin A than cherry - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cherry - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cherries and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cherries and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both salmon and cherries contain significant amounts of folate.
| Salmon | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Cherries and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Cherries and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both cherries and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 65% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than cherry per 100 grams. Both salmon and cherries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.026 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, salmon has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.085 G | 0.027 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 cherries or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and cherry has 50% less calories than salmon - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is cherries or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 18 times more protein than cherry - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does cherries or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than cherry - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does cherries or salmon contain more potassium?
Both cherries and salmon are high in potassium. Salmon has 70% more potassium than cherry - cherry has 222mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.