The Cherry Cookbook
366 Recipes
The Cherry Cookbook – Cherry Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. Cherries are a nutritious, sweet treat that can be a colorful addition to a variety of dishes. The reputation of cherries as a dessert ingredient may make you wonder whether they’re healthy enough to eat daily. Cherries do provide several health benefits, especially when prepared without added sugars.
Cherry Nutrition Facts
A 1 cup (138g) serving of unpitted cherries provides 87 calories, 17.7g of sugar, and 22g of carbohydrates. Cherries are also a good source of vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. The following nutrition information is provided by the USDA.
- Calories: 87
- Fat: 0.3g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugars: 17.7g
- Protein: 1.4g
- Vitamin C: 9.7mg
- Potassium: 306mg
- Calcium: 17.9mg
- Magnesium: 15.2mg
Carbs
A cup of cherries contains 22 grams of carbohydrate, most of which come from natural sugars. There are also 3 grams of fiber in 1 cup of cherries.