Cherries are small, round stone fruits with glossy red skin and sweet, juicy flesh. Per 100 g they provide 71 calories with 16.2 g carbs and 2.1 g fiber.
Cherries are small, round stone fruits with glossy red skin and sweet, juicy flesh around a hard pit. They are eaten fresh, and are also used in desserts, jams, and baked goods.
Nutritionally, cherries are mostly water and natural sugar. Per 100 g they provide about 71 kcal, 16.2 g of carbohydrates, 1 g of protein, and 0.2 g of fat, with 2.1 g of dietary fiber and 12 mg of calcium.
Cherries are usually eaten after removing the pit. For accurate tracking, weigh the fruit or count them, and use the serving sizes below.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Cherries?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g. A typical 1 cup of cherries (about 138 g) provides roughly 98 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
71 kcal
16.2 g
1 g
0.2 g
1 cup
138 g
98 kcal
22.4 g
1.4 g
0.3 g
1/2 cup
69 g
49 kcal
11.2 g
0.7 g
0.1 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
71 kcal
Energy (kJ)
297.1 kJ
Protein
1.04 g
Carbohydrates
16.2 g
Fat
0.19 g
Dietary fiber
2.1 g
Sugars
13.9 g
Saturated fat
0.038 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
0 mg
Calcium
12 mg
Potassium
230 mg
Magnesium
12 mg
Iron
0.11 mg
Zinc
0.06 mg
Vitamin B1
0.027 mg
Vitamin B2
0.033 mg
Vitamin B3
0.154 mg
Vitamin B6
0.049 mg
Vitamin B9 (folate)
4 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Vitamin C
10.4 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin A (RAE)
3 µg
Retinol
0 µg
Beta-carotene
38 µg
Alpha-carotene
0 µg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0.07 mg
Vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
2.1 µg
Questions and answers
Cherries nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in cherries?
Cherries provide about 71 calories per 100 g. A typical 1 cup of cherries (about 138 g) provides roughly 98 calories.
Are cherries high in sugar?
Cherries provide about 16.2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, mostly natural sugars.
Are cherries high in fiber?
Cherries provide about 2.1 g of dietary fiber per 100 g.
