Sour Cherry
Good nutritional profile
Sour (tart) red cherries, pits removed, values for the raw fruit.
Sour cherries, such as Morello and Montmorency, are too tart for most people to eat raw in quantity and are mainly used for jam, pies, compotes, dumpling fillings and juice. A 100 g portion has about 50 kcal and 12 g of carbohydrate, 8.5 g of it sugars, with 10 mg of vitamin C and about 20 times the vitamin A of sweet cherries. Recipes usually add a lot of sugar: cherry pie filling has over twice and cherry jam about five times these calories.
Nutrition values are for the raw product
Macronutrients Distribution
Basic Nutritional Info
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1g | 1.8% |
| Fat | 0.3g | 0.4% |
| Carbs | 12.2g | 4.1% |
| Simple Sugars | 4.27g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 6.33g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6.4% |
| Water | 86g | 3.4% |
| Calories | 50 | 2.2% |
Glycemic Index
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Fatty Acids Composition
| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.07 | g | 0.4% |
| Monounsaturated | 0.08 | g | 0.3% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.09 | g | 0.7% |
| Omega-3 | 0.027 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.063 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0 | g | 0.0% |
Antioxidants
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 10 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.07 | mg |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 64 | mcg | 7.1% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.03 | mg | 2.5% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.04 | mg | 3.1% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.4 | mg | 2.5% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.044 | mg | 2.6% |
| vitamin B9 | 8 | mcg | 2.0% |
| vitamin C | 10 | mg | 11.1% |
| vitamin E | 0.07 | mg | 0.5% |
| vitamin K | 2.1 | mcg | 1.8% |
Minerals
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 16 | mg | 1.6% |
| iron | 0.32 | mg | 1.8% |
| magnesium | 9 | mg | 2.3% |
| phosphorus | 15 | mg | 2.1% |
| potassium | 173 | mg | 6.7% |
| sodium | 3 | mg | 0.1% |
| zinc | 0.1 | mg | 0.9% |
| copper | 0.104 | mg | 11.6% |
| manganese | 0.112 | mg | 4.9% |
Essential Amino Acids
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 14 | mg | 2.0% | 66% |
| Isoleucine | 19 | mg | 1.4% | 48% |
| Leucine limiting | 28 | mg | 1.0% | 34% |
| Lysine | 30 | mg | 1.4% | 47% |
| Methionine | 19 | mg | 1.8% | 62% |
| Phenylalanine | 36 | mg | 2.1% | 66% |
| Threonine | 21 | mg | 2.0% | 63% |
| Tryptophan | 8 | mg | 2.9% | 91% |
| Valine | 23 | mg | 1.3% | 43% |
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