Milk vs. Cherries
Nutrition comparison of Milk and Cherries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
milk
versus
cherries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in milk and cherries:
- Cherry has 32 times less saturated fat than milk.
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Milk has 61% less sugar than cherry.
- Milk has 70% less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) and Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Milk and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, milk is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to cherries per calorie. Milk has a macronutrient ratio of 27:38:35 and for cherries, 6:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Milk | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 27% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 38% | 91% |
| Fat | 35% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Milk has 70% less carbohydrates than cherry - milk has 4.8g 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 milk - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Milk has 61% less sugar than cherry - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Milk has 211% more protein than cherry - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cherry has 32 times less saturated fat than milk - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and cherries are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and cherries are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 34 times more Vitamin C than milk - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Milk has 17 times more Vitamin A than cherry - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than cherry - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and cherry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Milk has more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both milk and cherries contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Milk | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.039 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.185 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Niacin | 0.092 MG | 0.154 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.356 MG | 0.199 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.038 MG | 0.049 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.53 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 823% more calcium than cherry - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Milk and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 59% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry has 222mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cherry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Milk | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, milk has more linoleic acid than cherry per 100 grams.
| Milk | Cherries | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.062 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.066 G | 0.027 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.
Milk g
()
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cherries g
()
|
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KCAL % |
|
5% | calories | 5% |
|
KCAL % | |
| G % |
|
5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
| G % |
|
5% | total fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G % |
|
5% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
G % | |
| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
| MG % |
|
5% | sodium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| IU % |
|
5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
|
IU % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | calcium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | iron | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | magnesium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| G % |
|
5% | protein | 5% |
|
G % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | choline | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | chlorine | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | chromium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | copper | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | fluoride | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | iodine | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | manganese | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | molybdenum | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| UG % |
|
5% | selenium | 5% |
|
UG % | |
| MG % |
|
5% | zinc | 5% |
|
MG % | |
| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Milk and cherries contain similar amounts of calories - milk has 50 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does milk or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, milk has 70% fewer carbohydrates than cherry - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or cherries contain more calcium?
Milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 820% more calcium than cherry - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.