Cherries vs. Broccoli

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Broccoli


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

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

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

  • Both broccoli and cherries are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Broccoli has 59% less carbohydrates than cherry.
  • Broccoli has 6.5 times less sugar than cherry.
  • Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and calcium.
  • Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries and broccoli 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 Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Broccoli has 46% less calories than cherry - broccoli has 34 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to broccoli per calorie. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for broccoli, 27:64:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Broccoli
Protein 6% 27%
Carbohydrates 91% 64%
Fat 3% 9%
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carbohydrates

Broccoli has 59% less carbohydrates than cherry - broccoli has 6.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both broccoli and cherries are high in dietary fiber. Broccoli has 24% more dietary fiber than cherry - broccoli has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Broccoli has 6.5 times less sugar than cherry - broccoli has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Broccoli has 166% more protein than cherry - broccoli has 2.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both broccoli and cherries are low in saturated fat - broccoli has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Broccoli is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 11 times more Vitamin C than cherry - broccoli has 89.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Broccoli has 933% more Vitamin A than cherry - broccoli has 31ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Broccoli and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - broccoli has 0.78mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Broccoli is a great source of Vitamin K and it has 47 times more Vitamin K than cherry - broccoli has 101.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Broccoli has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cherries Broccoli
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.071 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.117 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.639 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.573 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.175 MG
Folate 4 UG 63 UG

Minerals

calcium

Broccoli is a great source of calcium and it has 262% more calcium than cherry - broccoli has 47mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Broccoli and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - broccoli has 0.73mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Both broccoli and cherries are high in potassium. Broccoli has 42% more potassium than cherry - broccoli has 316mg 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 broccoli contain significant amounts of quercetin.

Cherries Broccoli
isorhamnetin 0.05 mg ~
kaempferol 0.24 mg 7.84 mg
myricetin 0.05 mg 0.06 mg
Quercetin 2.29 mg 3.26 mg
luteolin ~ 0.8 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 Broccoli
beta-carotene 38 UG 361 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 1403 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and broccoli contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Cherries Broccoli
alpha linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.0215 G
Total 0.026 G 0.0215 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and broccoli contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Cherries Broccoli
linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.049 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.006 G
Total 0.027 G 0.055 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Broccoli (Broccoli, raw) .

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FAQ

Does broccoli or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Broccoli has 50% less calories than cherry - broccoli has 34 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Does broccoli or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, broccoli has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - broccoli has 6.6g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

Does broccoli or cherries contain more potassium?
Both broccoli and cherries are high in potassium. Broccoli has 40% more potassium than cherry - broccoli has 316mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.

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