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Cherries nutrition facts
A typical portion of cherries (1 cup; 150 g, raw) has 110 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 13 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 36 calories (sour, red, canned, water pack, solids and liquids) to 333 (tart, dried, sweetened).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Cherries, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 71
- more than 21% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 0mg
- more than 0% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 150 g in USDA's record for Cherries, raw (FDC 2709231); across 10 records of cherries USDA weighs it at 150 to 261 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 92% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709231), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of cherries USDA describes
Tart, dried, sweetened (Includes… has the most calories per 100 g (333); the fewest: Water pack (36)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries, rawSame values: Cherries, frozen | 71 | 1 g | 0.2 g | 0 mg |
| Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)Same values: Cherries, dried | 333 | 1.3 g | 0.7 g | 13 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, raw | 50 | 1 g | 0.3 g | 3 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, frozen, unsweetened (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) | 46 | 0.9 g | 0.4 g | 1 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, canned, water pack, solids and liquids | 36 | 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids | 75 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 91 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| Cherries, sour, red, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids | 114 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 7 mg |
| Cherries, canned | 74 | 0.7 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained | 42 | 0.7 g | 0.2 g | 4 mg |
| Cherries, maraschino | 165 | 0.2 g | 0.2 g | 4 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (150 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.56 g | 1.04 g | 3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.28 g | 0.19 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 24.2 g | 16.2 g | 9% |
| Energy | 107 kcal | 71.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 123 g | 82.2 g | |
| Total Sugars | 20.8 g | 13.9 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 3.15 g | 2.10 g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.057 g | 0.038 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.070 g | 0.047 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.078 g | 0.052 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.17 mg | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 12.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 34.5 mg | 23.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 345 mg | 230 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.090 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.069 mg | 12% |
| Selenium, Se | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.50 µg | 3.00 µg | 1% |
| Carotene, beta | 57.0 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.11 mg | 0.070 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 128 µg | 85.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.6 mg | 10.4 mg | 17% |
| Thiamin | 0.041 mg | 0.027 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.050 mg | 0.033 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.23 mg | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.074 mg | 0.049 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 6.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 9.15 mg | 6.10 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 3.15 µg | 2.10 µg | 3% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.00 µg | 4.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.00 µg | 4.00 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.041 g | 0.027 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.013 g | 0.0090 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.070 g | 0.047 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.041 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.039 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0015 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709231: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in cherries?
110 in 1 cup (150 g) of raw; 36 to 333 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in cherries?
2g in 1 cup; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in cherries?
0mg in 1 cup; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov