Cherry Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in cherries
100g of cherries contain about 63 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| handful
| cup
| half cup
For example, a handful of cherries (80 g) contains about 50 calories.
This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Cherries key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with apple.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Cherry | Apple a common fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Potassium | 222 mg | 107 mg |
- Cherries has 21% more calories than the typical fruit on this site (52 kcal per 100 g is the median of fruits).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
CherriesServing size:
handful of cherries (80 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 50 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of handful of cherries is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 2 medium carrots (25 kcal each)
- 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about cherries nutrition.
100g of Cherries
Nutrition
- Calories 63
- Carbs Total 16.1 g
- Dietary fiber 2.1 g
- Fat 0.2 g
- Protein 1.06 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 640 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.027 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.033 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.154 mg
- Vit B6 0.049 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 4 mcg
- Vit C 21 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 222 mg
- Phosphorus 21 mg
- Magnessium 11 mg
- Calcium 13 mg
- Iron 0.36 mg
- Zink 0.07 mg
Per 100 g, Cherry is an excellent source of vitamin C (23% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in cherries?
- Handful of cherries (80g)50 kcal
- Cup of cherries (140g)88 kcal
- Half cup of cherries (70g)44 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of cherries18 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
