Cherries vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and cherries are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has 6.5 times less sugar than cherry.
- Ginger root has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to ginger root for fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cherries | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 100% |
| Fat | 3% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 6.5 times less sugar than cherry - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both ginger root and cherries are low in saturated fat - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Cherries and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Ginger root has more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both cherries and ginger root contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Cherries | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of calcium - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and cherries are high in potassium. Ginger root has 87% more potassium than cherry - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both cherries and ginger root contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Cherries | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, ginger root has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
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 Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does ginger root or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does ginger root or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, ginger root and cherries contain similar amounts of carbs - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or cherries contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and cherries are high in potassium. Ginger root has 90% more potassium than cherry - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.