Cherries vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cherries versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and carrots:

  • Both carrots and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Carrot has 63% less sugar than cherry.
  • Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrot has 35% less calories than cherry - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for protein and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Carrots
Protein 6% 9%
Carbohydrates 91% 87%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrot has 40% less carbohydrates than cherry - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 33% more dietary fiber than cherry - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot has 63% less sugar than cherry - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Carrots and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and cherries are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Carrots and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than cherry - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrots and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and carrots contain significant amounts of riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Cherries Carrots
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 4 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 154% more calcium than cherry - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Both carrots and cherries are high in potassium. Carrot has 44% more potassium than cherry - carrot has 320mg 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 carrots contain significant amounts of kaempferol.

Cherries Carrots
isorhamnetin 0.05 mg ~
kaempferol 0.24 mg 0.24 mg
myricetin 0.05 mg 0.04 mg
Quercetin 2.29 mg 0.21 mg
luteolin ~ 0.11 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 Carrots
beta-carotene 38 UG 8285 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 256 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Cherries Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.002 G
Total 0.026 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.

Cherries Carrots
linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.1 G
Total 0.027 G 0.1 G



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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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrot has 40% less calories than cherry - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Does carrots or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or cherries contain more potassium?
Both carrots and cherries are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than cherry - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.