Cherries vs. Peach

Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Peach


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

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

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

  • Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Peach has more niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cherries and peach 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 Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peach has 33% less calories than cherry - cherry has 63 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cherries is heavier in carbs and similar to peach for protein and fat. Cherries has a macronutrient ratio of 6:91:3 and for peach, 8:87:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cherries Peach
Protein 6% 8%
Carbohydrates 91% 87%
Fat 3% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 40% more dietary fiber than peach - cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peach has less sugar than cherry - cherry has 12.8g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of protein - cherry has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Cherry has 71% more Vitamin C than peach - cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Peach has 700% more Vitamin A than cherry - cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peach has 3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Cherries Peach
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.033 MG 0.031 MG
Niacin 0.154 MG 0.806 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.199 MG 0.153 MG
Vitamin B6 0.049 MG 0.025 MG
Folate 4 UG 6 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cherry has 225% more calcium than peach - cherry has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.

iron

Cherries and peach contain similar amounts of iron - cherry has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.

potassium

Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than peach - cherry has 222mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg 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, both cherries and peach contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Cherries Peach
beta-carotene 38 UG 224 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 85 UG 132 UG



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: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cherries or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peach has 30% less calories than cherry - cherry has 63 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.

Does cherries or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cherries and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - cherry has 16g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.

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