Egg vs. Cherries

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Cherries


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

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

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

  • Cherry has 81.2 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Egg has 21.2 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
  • Egg has 33.6 times less sugar than cherry.
  • Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry, however, cherry contains more beta-carotene than egg.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more dha than cherry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and cherries 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and cherry has 56% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherries per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Cherries
Protein 36% 6%
Carbohydrates 2% 91%
Fat 62% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Egg has 21.2 times less carbohydrates than cherry - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than egg - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg has 33.6 times less sugar than cherry - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cherry - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Cherry has 81.2 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and cherries are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and cherry has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry has more Vitamin C than egg - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 52 times more Vitamin A than cherry - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than cherry - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Egg Cherries
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.154 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.199 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.049 MG
Folate 47 UG 4 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 331% more calcium than cherry - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has 386% more iron than cherry - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 61% more potassium than egg - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than cherry per 100 grams, however, cherry contains more beta-carotene than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Cherries
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 85 UG
beta-carotene ~ 38 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more DHA than cherry per 100 grams. Both egg and cherries contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Egg Cherries
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.026 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.026 G

omega 6s

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

Egg Cherries
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.027 G
Total 1.577 G 0.027 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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

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FAQ

Does egg or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and cherry has 60% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.

Is egg or cherries better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than cherry - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.

Does egg or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 21.2 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.

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