Cherries vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Cherries and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cherries
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cherries and pickles:
- Cherry is a great source of dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pickle has 10.9 times less sugar than cherry.
- Pickle has 4.2 times less calories than cherry.
- Pickle has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than cherry.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cherries (Cherries, sweet, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 4.2 times less calories than cherry - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and cherry has 63 calories.
| Cherries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 65% |
| Fat | 3% | 18% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 5.6 times less carbohydrates than cherry - pickle has 2.4g 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 110% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickle has 10.9 times less sugar than cherry - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry has 12.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and cherries contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and cherry has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and cherries are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Cherry has 204% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry has 0.07mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and cherries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Both cherries and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cherries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.033 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.154 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 338% more calcium than cherry - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and cherry has 13mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and cherries contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry has 0.36mg of iron.
potassium
Cherry is a great source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than pickle - pickle has 117mg 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, both cherries and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Cherries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 38 UG | 53 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 85 UG | 28 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pickle has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry per 100 grams.
| Cherries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cherries and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cherries | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.052 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.
Cherries 138g
(
cup, with pits, yields
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Pickles 35g
(
spear, small
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87KCAL 4% |
|
>999% | calories | 5% |
|
4.2KCAL 0.2% | |
| 22G 9% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
0.84G 0.3% | |
| 2.9G 12% |
|
728% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
0.35G 1% | |
| 18G | >999% | sugar | 5% | 0.37G | |||
| 0.28G 0.4% |
|
154% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.11G 0.2% | |
| 0.05G 0.3% |
|
66% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
0.03G 0.2% | |
| 0.06G | >999% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0G | |||
| 0.07G | 75% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.04G | |||
|
|
5% | sodium | >999% |
|
283MG 19% | ||
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 4.1UG 1% |
|
95% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
2.1UG 0.3% | |
| 9.7MG 13% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
0.81MG 1% | |
| 18MG 2% |
|
5% | calcium | 11% |
|
20MG 2% | |
| 0.5MG 3% |
|
455% | iron | 5% |
|
0.09MG 1% | |
| 15MG 5% |
|
525% | magnesium | 5% |
|
2.4MG 1% | |
| 306MG 13% |
|
646% | potassium | 5% |
|
41MG 2% | |
| 0.04MG 3% |
|
100% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 1% | |
| 0.05MG 4% |
|
149% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
|
0.02MG 2% | |
| 0.21MG 2% |
|
424% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
|
0.04MG 0.3% | |
| 0.07MG 5% |
|
594% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 0.27MG 6% |
|
285% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
0.07MG 1% | |
| 5.5UG 1% |
|
96% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
2.8UG 1% | |
| 0.1MG 1% |
|
891% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.01MG 0.1% | |
| 2.9UG 3% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 110% |
|
6.1UG 7% | |
| 1.5G 3% |
|
733% | protein | 5% |
|
0.18G 0.4% | |
| 8.4MG 2% |
|
600% | choline | 5% |
|
1.2MG 0.3% | |
| 0.08MG 7% |
|
693% | copper | 5% |
|
0.01MG 1% | |
| 2.8UG 0.1% |
|
5% | fluoride | 293% |
|
11UG 0.4% | |
| 0.1MG 5% |
|
398% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.02MG 1% | |
| 29MG 4% |
|
418% | phosphorus | 5% |
|
5.6MG 1% | |
| 0.1MG 1% |
|
233% | zinc | 5% |
|
0.03MG 0.4% | |
| 114G | 245% | Water | 5% | 33G | |||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, iodine, molybdenum, selenium, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does pickles or cherries contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 4.2 times less calories than cherry - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and cherry has 63 calories.
Does pickles or cherries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 5.6 times fewer carbohydrates than cherry - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and cherry has 16g of carbohydrates.