Know what’s on your plate
Cherry
Calories & nutrition facts
flesh and skin, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 63 kcal —
- Protein 1.2 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 15 g 5%
- Fat 0.4 g 1%
- Saturated fat 0.1 g 0%
- Fibre 1.9 g 7%
- Sugars 15 g —
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 3.1 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 3 mg 3%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.14 mg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.03 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg 1%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.25 mg 5%
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 6%
- Biotin (B7) 0.42 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 3.2 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 11.5 mg 1%
- Iron 0.25 mg 1%
- Magnesium 9.4 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 25.9 mg 2%
- Potassium 238 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.05 mg 0%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 0.07 mg 3%
Similar foods
- Cherry tomatoraw30 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet cherryraw63 kcal / 100 g
- West Indian cherryflesh only24 kcal / 100 g
- Morello cherryraw
- Red sour cherryraw50 kcal / 100 g
- Cherriesraw41 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet cherriesraw63 kcal / 100 g
- Pearraw, flesh and skin43 kcal / 100 g
- Peachesraw, flesh and skin33 kcal / 100 g
- Apricotsraw, flesh and skin31 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Cherry
How can you tell when cherries are ripe?
Choose cherries that are plump, firm and glossy, with green, firmly attached stalks. Deep colour is a useful clue, but the best shade depends on the variety.
Do you need to wash cherries before eating them?
Rinse cherries under cool running water just before eating, then dry them gently. Washing them before storage can leave them damp and make them spoil sooner.
How should you store cherries to keep them fresh?
Keep unwashed cherries in a breathable container in the fridge and eat them within a few days. Remove any bruised or mouldy fruit, and wash the rest just before serving.
Can you freeze cherries, and do you need to remove the stones first?
Yes. Wash and dry them, remove the stalks and stones, then freeze in a single layer on a tray; once firm, transfer them to a sealed freezer bag for baking or smoothies.
What can you make with fresh cherries besides eating them plain?
Use pitted cherries in a clafoutis, a crumble or a fruit salad, or simmer them briefly into a sauce for pancakes. Their sweet-tart flavour also works well with dark chocolate and almonds.
Can you use cherries instead of sour cherries in a recipe?
You can, but sweet cherries make a less tangy filling. Add a little lemon juice and reduce any added sugar, especially in pies, jams or sauces written for sour cherries.
Are cherries and sweet cherries different?
“Cherry” is the broad name for the fruit; sweet cherries are one kind, while sour cherries such as Morello cherries have a sharper taste and are often cooked. Sweet cherries provide 63 kcal per 100 g; sour cherries provide 69 kcal.
What is the best way to remove cherry stones without a pitter?
Set a cherry over the mouth of an empty bottle and push the stone through with a chopstick or sturdy straw. The bottle catches the stone and juice, making the job less messy.
How much sugar is in a serving of cherries?
A small handful, roughly 80 g of pitted cherries, contains 12 g of sugars. The amount in a handful changes with the size of the fruit.
Source: CoFID (UK) 14-382 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
