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Sweet cherries calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of sweet cherries contains 63 calories, with 1.1 g of protein, 16 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat. It provides 2.1 g of fiber and 12.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Cherries are the definition of a short season and easy overeating: a cup is about 87 calories and disappears in a couple of minutes of absent-minded snacking. Sweet cherries carry more sugar than most stone fruit, which is exactly why they taste like dessert. Weigh with the stones in and log a little under, or just log the cup and move on.
Where the calories come from
Protein 6% Carbs 91% Fat 3%
How sweet cherries compares
Per 100 g, against the closest fruit in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet cherries | 63 kcal | 1.1 g | 16 g | 0.2 g |
| Sungold kiwifruit, raw | 63 kcal | 1 g | 15.8 g | 0.3 g |
| Orange with peel, raw | 63 kcal | 1.3 g | 15.5 g | 0.3 g |
| Frozen unsweetened blackberries | 64 kcal | 1.2 g | 15.7 g | 0.4 g |
| Black currant | 63 kcal | 1.4 g | 15.4 g | 0.4 g |
Nutrition facts for sweet cherries
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 63 kcal | 87 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g | 22 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 3 g |
| Sugar | 12.8 g | 18 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in sweet cherries
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 7 mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.06 mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 222 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.07 mg | 3% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.36 mg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common sweet cherries servings
How many calories in a portion of sweet cherries — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cherry (8 g) | 5 kcal | 0.1 g | 1.3 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 63 kcal | 1 g | 16 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, with pits (138 g) | 87 kcal | 2 g | 22 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, without pits (154 g) | 97 kcal | 2 g | 25 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in sweet cherries?
Sweet cherries has 63 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup (138 g) has about 87 calories.
How much protein is in sweet cherries?
Sweet cherries contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2 g per 1 cup.
How much sugar is in sweet cherries?
Sweet cherries contains 12.8 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Are these sweet cherries calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #171719 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
