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Cherries, sweet, raw: calories and nutrition

Per 100 g, sweet raw cherries provide 63 kcal, 16.01 g carbohydrates, 12.82 g total sugars, 2.1 g fiber, 7 mg vitamin C, and 222 mg potassium.

Cherries, sweet, raw in Fruits category

Quick nutrition facts (Per 100 g / Per serving)

  • 63 kcal Calories (100 g) · 86.9 kcal / serving
  • 1.1 g Protein (100 g) · 1.5 g / serving
  • 0.2 g Total Fat (100 g) · 0.3 g / serving
  • 16 g Total Carbohydrate (100 g) · 22.1 g / serving
Macronutrient calorie share for Cherries, sweet, raw Per 100 grams (63 kcal): Protein 1.1 g (6% of macro calories), Carbohydrates 16 g (91%), Total fat 0.2 g (3%). 63 kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 1.1 g 6%
  • Carbohydrates 16 g 91%
  • Total fat 0.2 g 3%
Macronutrient calorie breakdown per 100 g for Cherries, sweet, raw
Macronutrient Amount per 100 g Share of macro calories
Protein 1.1 g 6%
Carbohydrates 16 g 91%
Total fat 0.2 g 3%

Top Nutrients (% Daily Value per 100 g)

Share of FDA 2,000 kcal reference daily intake provided by 100 grams.

Top Nutrients (% Daily Value per 100 g)
Item Amount Relative value
Total sugars 12.8 g 26% DV
Vitamin C 7 mg 8% DV
Dietary fiber 2.1 g 8% DV
Carbohydrates 16 g 6% DV
Potassium 222 mg 5% DV
Magnesium 11 mg 3% DV
Protein 1.1 g 2% DV

Nutrient library

Full nutrient profile

Nutrient Per 100 g 1 cup, with pits, yields (138 g) % Daily Value (100 g)
Energy 63 kcal 86.9 kcal 3%
Total fat 0.2 g 0.3 g 0%
Saturated fat 0 g 0.1 g 0%
Carbohydrates 16 g 22.1 g 6%
Total sugars 12.8 g 17.7 g 26%
Dietary fiber 2.1 g 2.9 g 8%
Protein 1.1 g 1.5 g 2%
Sodium 0 mg 0 mg 0%
Calcium 13 mg 17.9 mg 1%
Folate 4 µg 5.5 µg 1%
Iron 0.4 mg 0.5 mg 2%
Magnesium 11 mg 15.2 mg 3%
Potassium 222 mg 306.4 mg 5%
Vitamin A 3 µg 4.1 µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0 µg 0 µg 0%
Vitamin C 7 mg 9.7 mg 8%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0 µg 0%
Zinc 0.1 mg 0.1 mg 1%

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What this means for your health

What is in it

Per 100 g, sweet raw cherries have 63 kcal of energy. They contain 16.01 g carbohydrates, 12.82 g total sugars, and 2.1 g dietary fiber. Protein is 1.06 g and total fat is 0.2 g, with 0.038 g saturated fat. Sodium is 0 mg. Minerals include 222 mg potassium, 13 mg calcium, 11 mg magnesium, 0.36 mg iron, and 0.07 mg zinc. Vitamins include 7 mg vitamin C, 3 ug vitamin A, 4 ug folate, 0 ug vitamin D, and 0 ug vitamin B12. Common servings are 8.2 g for one cherry, 138 g for a cup with pits, 154 g for a cup without pits, and 140 g for one NLEA serving.

What it means for your health

Total sugars are carbohydrates that supply energy to the body. In 100 g, total sugars are 12.82 g, which is 25.6% of the 50 g Daily Value. Dietary fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body cannot digest. In 100 g, fiber is 2.1 g, which is 7.5% of the 28 g Daily Value. Vitamin C is 7 mg, which is 7.8% of the 90 mg Daily Value. The food has 0 mg sodium and 0.038 g saturated fat per 100 g. These nutrients may be part of a balanced eating pattern. The values are for 100 g, so larger servings provide more.

Good to know

A 154 g cup without pits is larger than 100 g, so its nutrients are higher than the per-100-g values. One cherry is 8.2 g, so it provides a small share of these nutrients. Vitamin D and vitamin B12 are listed as 0 ug per 100 g. This is general education, not medical advice.

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (Public Domain) (ID: 171719) · Retrieved 2026-10-26

Educational information only, not medical or dietary advice. Consult a qualified health professional for personal nutrition guidance.