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Healthy Foods: Cherries

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Updated February 20, 2013

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Cherries

Cherries

Tom Denham

Nutrition Information for Cherries:

Cherries contain several nutrients and phytochemicals called polyphenols. The following nutrition information is for one serving of cherries, which is about one cup of cherries, or 117 grams.

Macronutrients:

  • Water: 96.23 g
  • Calories: 74
  • Protein: 1.24 g
  • Carbohydrates: 18.73 g
  • Fiber: 2.5 g

Sugars: 15.00 g

  • Total Fat: 0.23 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 0.055 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.061 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Phytonutrients:

  • Phytosterols: 14 mg
  • beta Carotene: 44 mcg
  • beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg
  • Lycopene: 0 mcg
  • Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 123 mcg

Source::

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit

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