Cherries - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Cherries consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 13% carbs, 1% fiber and 82% water. With 65 of calories per 100g Cherries are 75% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Cherries are from fat, 6% from protein and 80% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 25
  • High in carbs 16.3g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 4.1
  • High in folate Covers 0.2% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
On this page you will find information on:

Can you eat Cherries for a low carb diet?

With 16.25g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 4.1 in a portion of 125g, Cherries should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Cherries contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Cherries: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Cherries
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 65.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 13.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 13.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.3 2.7
Sodium (mg) 3.0 56.4
Water (g) 82.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Cherries contain:

  • 81.3 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 16.3g of Carbs
  • 3.8mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 287.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 18.8mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Cherries you get

  • 0.08 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.10 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Cherries?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Cherry
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.1 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 50.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 35.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Cherries rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Cherry of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Cherries

Minerals
per 100g 		Cherry
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 3.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 15.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 230.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Cherries high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Cherries we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Cherries

13.0% of Cherries are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 16.3g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Cherry
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 13.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 13.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Cherries?

The Glycemic Index of Cherries is 25, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 4.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Cherries

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Cherries

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Cherries, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.