Cherries nutrition facts

Cherries (1 cup, with pits, yields, 138 g) has 87 calories, 1.4 g protein, 2.9 g fiber, 0.3 g fat. It is a good source of vitamin C and copper.

Vitamin C 16% DV Copper 11% DV Fiber 10% DV Potassium 6.7% DVPantothenic acid 5.5% DV

#14 of 38 fruits for lutein + zeaxanthin #27 of 42 fruits for beta-carotene #28 of 50 fruits for vitamin C #11 of 50 fruits for potassium #14 of 39 fruits for omega-3 #16 of 50 fruits for protein

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, with pits, yields (138 g)

Calories87

Total Fat 0.3g0.3%

Saturated Fat 0.1g0.3%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 22.3g8.1%

Dietary Fiber 2.9g10%

Total Sugars 17.7g

Protein 1.4g2.9%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 17mg1.3%

Iron 0.1mg0.8%

Potassium 317mg6.7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 6%
■ Fat 2%
■ Carbohydrate 92%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

1.1

Inflammatory profile anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 35 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in cherries

Nutrient	Per 1 cup, with pits, yields	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	87 kcal	4.3%
ProteinF	1.4 g	2.9%
Total fatF	0.3 g	0.3%
CarbohydrateF	22.3 g	8.1%
Fiber	2.9 g	10%
Sugars	17.7 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0.1 g	0.3%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.04 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.04 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	14.3 mg	16%
Thiamin (B1)	0.04 mg	3.1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.05 mg	3.5%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.27 mg	5.5%
Vitamin B6F	0.07 mg	4%
Folate (DFE)	6 µg	1.4%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	4 µg	0.5%
Vitamin E	0.1 mg	0.6%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	2.9 µg	2.4%
Choline	8 mg	1.5%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
CalciumF	17 mg	1.3%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.8%
MagnesiumF	17 mg	4%
PhosphorusF	32 mg	2.6%
PotassiumF	317 mg	6.7%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.8%
CopperF	0.1 mg	11%
ManganeseF	0.1 mg	4.4%
Selenium	0 µg	0%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	52 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	117 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	113 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.012 g	no DV
Threonine	0.03 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.028 g	no DV
Leucine	0.041 g	no DV
Lysine	0.044 g	no DV
Methionine	0.014 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.033 g	no DV
Valine	0.033 g	no DV
Histidine	0.021 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	63 kcal	3.1%
ProteinF	1 g	2.1%
Total fatF	0.2 g	0.2%
CarbohydrateF	16.2 g	5.9%
Fiber	2.1 g	7.5%
Sugars	12.8 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.2%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0.1 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.03 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.03 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	10.4 mg	12%
Thiamin (B1)	0.03 mg	2.3%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.03 mg	2.5%
Niacin (B3)	0.2 mg	1%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.2 mg	4%
Vitamin B6F	0.05 mg	2.9%
Folate (DFE)	4 µg	1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	3 µg	0.3%
Vitamin E	0.07 mg	0.5%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	2.1 µg	1.8%
Choline	6 mg	1.1%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
CalciumF	12 mg	0.9%
IronF	0.1 mg	0.6%
MagnesiumF	12 mg	2.9%
PhosphorusF	23 mg	1.9%
PotassiumF	230 mg	4.9%
ZincF	0.1 mg	0.6%
CopperF	0.07 mg	7.7%
ManganeseF	0.07 mg	3.2%
Selenium	0 µg	0%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	38 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	85 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	82 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.009 g	no DV
Threonine	0.022 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.02 g	no DV
Leucine	0.03 g	no DV
Lysine	0.032 g	no DV
Methionine	0.01 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.024 g	no DV
Valine	0.024 g	no DV
Histidine	0.015 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	18 kcal	0.9%
ProteinF	0.3 g	0.6%
Total fatF	0.1 g	0.1%
CarbohydrateF	4.6 g	1.7%
Fiber	0.6 g	2.1%
Sugars	3.6 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.01 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin CF	2.9 mg	3.3%
Thiamin (B1)	0.01 mg	0.6%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.01 mg	0.7%
Niacin (B3)	0 mg	0.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.06 mg	1.1%
Vitamin B6F	0.01 mg	0.8%
Folate (DFE)	1 µg	0.3%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	1 µg	0.1%
Vitamin E	0.02 mg	0.1%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0.6 µg	0.5%
Choline	2 mg	0.3%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
CalciumF	3 mg	0.3%
IronF	0 mg	0.2%
MagnesiumF	3 mg	0.8%
PhosphorusF	7 mg	0.5%
PotassiumF	65 mg	1.4%
ZincF	0 mg	0.2%
CopperF	0.02 mg	2.2%
ManganeseF	0.02 mg	0.9%
Selenium	0 µg	0%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	11 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	24 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
WaterF	23 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.006 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.006 g	no DV
Leucine	0.009 g	no DV
Lysine	0.009 g	no DV
Methionine	0.003 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.007 g	no DV
Valine	0.007 g	no DV
Histidine	0.004 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #171719 ("Cherries, sweet, raw"), Foundation Foods #2346399.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cherries?

Cherries has 87 calories per 1 cup, with pits, yields (138 g), or 63 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in cherries?

1.4 g of protein per 1 cup, with pits, yields, which is 2.9% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is cherries rich in?

Per serving, cherries is richest in Vitamin C at 16% of the Daily Value, Copper (11%), Fiber (10%), Potassium (6.7%).

Is cherries healthy?

By nutrient density, cherries scores 9 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.