Sour Cherry · Prunus cerasus

Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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70 kcal Calories

1.0 g Protein

16.2 g Carbs

0.2 g Fat

Fair nutrient density 19/100

How many beneficial nutrients Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

70 kcal / serving

92% from carbs

Carbs 92%

16.2 g per serving
Fat 2%

0.2 g per serving
Protein 6%

1.0 g per serving

What Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value.

Vitamin C12%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
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Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	16.2 g	6%
Total Sugars	13.9 g	—
Sucrose	0.0 g	—
Glucose	8.4 g	—
Fructose	5.5 g	—
Lactose	0.0 g	—
Maltose	0.0 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.2 g	0%

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	1.0 g	2%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	~	—
Vitamin C	10.4 mg	12%
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	~	—
Riboflavin (B2)	~	—
Niacin (B3)	~	—
Vitamin B6	0.0 mg	3%
Folate (B9)	~	—
Vitamin B12	~	—

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	12.3 mg	1%
Iron	0.1 mg	1%
Magnesium	12.1 mg	3%
Phosphorus	23.3 mg	2%
Potassium	229.6 mg	5%
Sodium	0.0 mg	0%
Zinc	0.1 mg	1%
Copper	0.1 mg	8%
Manganese	0.1 mg	3%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	~	—
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	0.4 g	—

About Cherries, sweet, dark red, raw

The sour cherry (Prunus cerasus), also called the tart cherry, is a smaller, softer, more acidic cousin of the sweet cherry, with bright red flesh and a vivid tang that makes it the baker's favorite. Too tart for most people to enjoy raw, it comes into its own once sweetened and cooked, which is why it is the classic cherry for pies, cobblers, clafoutis, preserves, and sauces for pork and duck. Popular types include the bright-red, light-fleshed Montmorency, the workhorse of American pie filling and juice, and the darker, richer Morello favored in Europe.

Sour cherries are low in calories, with roughly 50 to 55 in a cup, and rich in vitamin C, potassium, and anthocyanin antioxidants, and tart cherry juice is widely studied for easing muscle soreness and supporting sleep through its natural melatonin. They are sold fresh in their short summer season, as well as frozen, dried, canned, and juiced, and they even flavor Belgian kriek beer. A cherry pitter makes quick work of the stones.

Store fresh sour cherries unwashed in the refrigerator and use them within a few days, or pit and freeze them on a tray to bake with year-round.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.