USDA Standard Reference · Fruits and Fruit Juices
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained
According to USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167770, data refreshed July 2026), nutrition facts per 100g, sourced verbatim.
- 83
- Calorieslow density
- 0.7g
- Proteinlow · 1% DV
- 21.1g
- Carbsmoderate · 8% DV
- 0.2g
- Fatlow · 0% DV
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained contains 83 calories per 100g according to USDA FoodData Central. It has 0.7g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 21.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Data is sourced verbatim from the USDA Standard Reference database, refreshed July 2026.
- More protein than 9% of USDA whole foods
The verdict
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained carries 0.7g of protein per 100g, more than 9% of USDA whole foods.
- 0.7g
- protein per 100g
- Top 91%
- protein vs USDA whole foods
- 83
- calories per 100g
- 2.3g
- fiber per 100g
Percentile computed against the 7,880 USDA SR Legacy and Foundation whole foods with a protein value, not branded or processed items.
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained contains 83 calories per 100g, according to the USDA FoodData Central database. It provides 0.7g of protein, 0.2g of fat, and 21.1g of carbohydrates per 100g. Dietary fiber: 2.3g. Below you will find a complete nutrient breakdown including vitamins, minerals, and daily value percentages based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Values are normalized to a 100g serving per the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Source: USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-reported label data for food products sold in the United States.
Where this data comes from
USDA FoodData Central is the United States government's authoritative reference for food composition, maintained by the Agricultural Research Service and updated as new laboratory analyses and manufacturer submissions are processed. Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained is catalogued there as FDC ID 167770, a usda standard reference entry, in the "Fruits and Fruit Juices" food group. Every figure on this page comes from USDA laboratory analysis under the FDC USDA Standard Reference program, standardized to 100 g so it can be compared fairly against any other food in the database. Values are shown on the USDA per-100 g basis.
By the per-100g standardization, Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained reads as low fat, low sodium within common dietary frameworks. Compare it against 6 nutritionally similar items in Nearby Foods below, or browse the whole Fruits and Fruit Juices group for context.
Nutritional Value at a Glance
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained balances protein, fat, and carbohydrates without any single macro dominating.
At 8% of the Daily Value for fiber, it contributes moderately to daily fiber intake.
Allergen indicators
No FDA Big 9 major-allergen indicator was detected in the product name and brand text scan (milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame). Absence-of-flag does NOT mean allergen-free. The USDA FoodData Central release does not always include a full ingredient list, always verify with the FDA-mandated ingredient and allergen statement printed on the physical package before consumption.
Where the calories mostly come from
Values per 100g
Macro Breakdown
83 kcal = 4% of FDA 2,000 kcal Daily Value
Values shown per 100g, the USDA FoodData Central standardization. Serving size for this entry is not declared in the USDA release.
How Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained compares to Fruits and Fruit Juices
Per 100 g, against the average across all fruits and fruit juices foods in USDA FoodData Central.
60% Higher in protein than 60% of fruits and fruit juices on record.
Category averages computed live across the USDA Fruits and Fruit Juices group. Compare against a specific food →
Where Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained ranks on protein
Its 0.7g of protein per 100g placed against every USDA reference (whole) food, the 7,880 SR Legacy and Foundation items with a protein value.
Protein per 100g - Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained vs every USDA reference food
USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value
1 9th percentile higher than 9% of 7,880 USDA reference foods
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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · July 2026
Where Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained sits among Fruits and Fruit Juices
Plotted by protein and calorie percentile among the 378 Fruits and Fruit Juices foods with both values, not raw amounts, so foods of very different sizes compare fairly.
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained: 60th protein percentile, 67th calorie percentile among Fruits and Fruit Juices foods
Read the chart as text
- Lemons, raw, without peel: Protein percentile 78, Calorie percentile 4
- Soursop, raw: Protein percentile 73, Calorie percentile 57
- Pears, raw, red anjou: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 53
- Orange Pineapple Juice Blend: Protein percentile 28, Calorie percentile 35
- Cherry juice, tart: Protein percentile 15, Calorie percentile 47
- Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), stewed: Protein percentile 81, Calorie percentile 82
- Feijoa, raw: Protein percentile 59, Calorie percentile 52
- Dates, medjool: Protein percentile 89, Calorie percentile 94
- Fruit juice smoothie, NAKED JUICE, BLUE MACHINE: Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 61
- Longans, raw: Protein percentile 83, Calorie percentile 48
- Orange-grapefruit juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 19
- Pears, canned, water pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 7, Calorie percentile 4
- Pomegranates, raw: Protein percentile 88, Calorie percentile 67
- Orange juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, diluted with 3 volume water, with added calcium: Protein percentile 47, Calorie percentile 11
- Pears, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 16, Calorie percentile 33
- Plums, canned, purple, juice pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 46
- Apricots, canned, heavy syrup pack, with skin, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 41, Calorie percentile 67
- Breadfruit, raw: Protein percentile 77, Calorie percentile 79
- Figs, canned, water pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 24, Calorie percentile 38
- Grapefruit, sections, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids: Protein percentile 44, Calorie percentile 48
- Apple juice, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted, without added ascorbic acid: Protein percentile 39, Calorie percentile 89
- Blueberries, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program): Protein percentile 29, Calorie percentile 35
- Figs, dried, uncooked: Protein percentile 96, Calorie percentile 93
- Grapefruit juice, white, frozen concentrate, unsweetened, undiluted: Protein percentile 91, Calorie percentile 86
- Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained: Protein percentile 60, Calorie percentile 67
Read the chart
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained ranks at the 60th percentile for protein and the 67th percentile for calories among Fruits and Fruit Juices foods (n=378).
- Lemons, raw, without peel: 78th protein percentile, 4th calorie percentile
- Soursop, raw: 73rd protein percentile, 57th calorie percentile
- Pears, raw, red anjou: 15th protein percentile, 53rd calorie percentile
- Orange Pineapple Juice Blend: 28th protein percentile, 35th calorie percentile
- Cherry juice, tart: 15th protein percentile, 47th calorie percentile
- Prunes, dehydrated (low-moisture), stewed: 81st protein percentile, 82nd calorie percentile
- Feijoa, raw: 59th protein percentile, 52nd calorie percentile
- Dates, medjool: 89th protein percentile, 94th calorie percentile
- Fruit juice smoothie, NAKED JUICE, BLUE MACHINE: 29th protein percentile, 61st calorie percentile
- Longans, raw: 83rd protein percentile, 48th calorie percentile
- Orange-grapefruit juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened: 47th protein percentile, 19th calorie percentile
- Pears, canned, water pack, solids and liquids: 7th protein percentile, 4th calorie percentile
Full Nutrient Breakdown
Every nutrient USDA reports for this food, per 100 g, with each value's share of the FDA Daily Value shown as a bar.
Macronutrients
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 21.1 G | 8% |
| Energy | 83 KCAL | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.3 G | 8% |
| Protein | 0.73 G | 1% |
| Total Sugars | 16.2 G | |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.21 G | 0% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0.00 G | |
| Ash | 0.39 G | |
| Caffeine | 0 MG | |
| Energy | 348.0 kJ | |
| Theobromine | 0 MG | |
| Water | 77.6 G |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 3 MG | |
| Folate, DFE | 5.0 UG | |
| Folate, food | 5.0 UG | |
| Folate, total | 5.0 UG | |
| Folic acid | 0.0 UG | |
| Niacin | 0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4 MG | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 10 MG | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0 MG | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 148 MG | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 3 MG | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 IU | 0% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0.0 UG | |
| Carotene, beta | 142.0 UG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0 MG | |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0.0 UG | |
| Lycopene | 0.0 UG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 9 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 20 MG | |
| Retinol | 0.0 UG | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 237 IU | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 UG | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.0 UG | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0 MG |
Lipids
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0 MG | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.04 G | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.00 G | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.05 G | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.06 G | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.05 G | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.00 G | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.03 G | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0.00 G | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.03 G | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.01 G | |
| SFA 4:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0.00 G | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.00 G |
Other
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 57.0 UG |
Key takeaways
- Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained delivers 0.7g of protein per 100g, more than 9% of USDA whole foods. See the protein ranking
- It carries 83 calories per 100g - below the fruits and fruit juices average of 87. Compare fruits and fruit juices
- Based on its per-100g profile, it fits low fat, low sodium patterns.
Nearby Foods
Foods in the same category with similar calorie content, useful for swaps, substitutions, and side-by-side comparison.
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Data Sources & Methodology
Data from USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release. See our methodology.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 167770) — USDA Standard Reference database. Verify with USDA →
Source: FDA 2,000-calorie Daily Value reference — %DV computed against the USDA per-100g standardization basis.
Disclaimer: This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice. Nutrient content may vary by brand, preparation method, and seasonal factors.
All federal data sources used on this page
- USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy — nutrient composition for generic and staple foods (Standard Reference lineage, final release April 2018). fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Foundation Foods — nutrient values from USDA's newer, most rigorously lab-analyzed dataset. fdc.nal.usda.gov/Foundation_Foods_Documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — Branded Foods — manufacturer-submitted label data for packaged products. fdc.nal.usda.gov/data-documentation
- USDA FoodData Central — FNDDS (Survey) — the Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies, used in national nutrition surveys. ars.usda.gov/fndds
- FDA Nutrition Facts Label regulations — the Daily Value percentages and label format this page's figures are computed against. fda.gov/food/nutrition-facts-label
- FDA food allergen labeling (FALCPA + FASTER Act) — the Big 9 major-allergen disclosure rules referenced on this page. fda.gov/food-allergies
Every figure on GetFoodFacts is rendered directly from official USDA FoodData Central records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.