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Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry


Sour Cherry and Sweet Cherry


Benefits

Health Benefits
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of alzheimer's disease  
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of osteoarthritis  

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Sore throat treatment  
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures headache, Digestive aid  

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of dark spots  

Hair Benefits
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp  
Acts as moisturizer, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Rejuvenates scalp  

Allergy
  
  

Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Hives, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing  
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Fainting, Itching, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting, Wheezing  

Side Effects
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas  
Abdominal cramps, Allergic reaction, Bloating, Intestinal gas  

Recommeded for
  
  

Pregnant Women
Yes  
Yes  

Lactating Women
No  
No  

Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)  

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Carbs
16.00 g  
20
12.20 g  
39

Fiber
2.10 g  
27
1.60 g  
32

Sugar
12.80 g  
18
8.50 g  
38

Protein
1.10 g  
21
1.00 g  
25

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.07  
20
0.08  
18

Vitamins
  
  

Vitamin A (Retinol)
3.00 mcg  
34
64.00 mcg  
11

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg  
34
0.03 mg  
31

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg  
27
0.04 mg  
23

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.15 mg  
99+
0.40 mg  
36

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.20 mg  
35
0.14 mg  
99+

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.05 mg  
37
0.04 mg  
99+

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
4.00 mcg  
31
8.00 mcg  
27

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
7.00 mg  
99+
10.00 mg  
99+

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.07 mg  
99+
0.07 mg  
99+

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.10 mcg  
28
2.10 mcg  
28

Lycopene
0.00 mcg  
9
0.00 mcg  
9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
85.00 mcg  
18
85.00 mcg  
18

Choline
6.10 mg  
23
6.10 mg  
23

Fat
0.20 g  
33
0.30 g  
28

Minerals
  
  

Potassium
222.00 mg  
33
173.00 mg  
99+

Iron
0.36 mg  
31
0.32 mg  
33

Sodium
0.00 mg  
21
3.00 mg  
17

Calcium
13.00 mg  
29
16.00 mg  
26

Magnesium
11.00 mg  
24
9.00 mg  
26

Zinc
0.07 mg  
26
0.10 mg  
23

Phosphorus
21.00 mg  
24
15.00 mg  
31

Manganese
0.07 mg  
99+
0.11 mg  
34

Copper
0.06 mg  
37
0.10 mg  
21

Selenium
0.00 mcg  
17
0.00 mcg  
17

Fatty Acids
  
  

Omega 3s
26.00 mg  
25
44.00 mg  
20

Omega 6s
27.00 mg  
99+
46.00 mg  
36

Sterol
  
  

Phytosterol
12.00 mg  
16
12.00 mg  
16

Water Content
82.25 g  
99+
86.13 g  
34

Ash
0.48 g  
29
0.40 g  
34

Calories

Serving Size
100 g  
100 g  

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
63.00 kcal  
24
50.00 kcal  
32

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
50.00 kcal  
31
50.00 kcal  
31

Calories in Frozen Form
66.00 kcal  
20
46.00 kcal  
34

Calories in Dried Form
350.00 kcal  
13
350.00 kcal  
13

Calories in Canned Form
67.00 kcal  
24
75.00 kcal  
20

Calories in Foods
  
  

Calories in Juice
83.00 kcal  
12
52.00 kcal  
29

Calories in Jam
145.00 kcal  
34
200.00 kcal  
26

Calories in Pie
410.00 kcal  
3
390.00 kcal  
6

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit  
Tree fruit  

Season
Summer  
Summer  

Varieties
Vandalay, Stella, Tehranivee, Sonata, Whitegold, Symphony, Blackgold, Sunburst, Lapins, Skeena and Sweetheart  
Evan, Mesabi, Meteor, Northstar, Montmorency and Mongolian  

Seedless Variety
No  
No  

Color
Red  
Red  

Inside Color
Red  
Red  

Shape
Round  
Round  

Texture
Crunchy  
Crunchy  

Taste
Sweet  
Sweet-Sour  

Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Grows on
Trees  
Trees  

Cultivation
  
  

Soil Type
Sandy  
Sandy  

Soil pH
5.5-8  
5.5-8  

Climatic Conditions
Cold  
Cold  

Facts

Facts about
  • The word cherry is derived from the Turkish town of Cerasus.
  • In Oliver, British Columbia, a pie of 39,683 pounds was baked which holds the record of biggest cherry pie.
  • National cherry cheese cake day is on April 23.
  
  • Using 1/4 tablespoon of almond extract with cherries, brings out the real flavor of cherries.
  • In earlier times, serving cherry pie with ice cream was prohibited.
  • 23 April is National cherry cheese cake day.
  

In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  

Wine
Yes  
Yes  

Beer
Yes  
Yes  

Spirits
Yes  
Yes  

Cocktails
Yes  
Yes  

Production
  
  

Top Producer
Turkey  
Turkey  

Other Countries
Austria, Chile, China, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Syria, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan  
Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States of America, Uzbekistan  

Top Importer
Russia  
Germany  

Top Exporter
Poland  
Poland  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Prunus avium  
Prunus cerasus  

Synonym
Prunus avium  
Prunus Cerasus  

Classification

Domain
Eukarya  
Eukarya  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Subclass
Rosidae  
Rosidae  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Prunus  

Species
P. avium  
P. cerasus  

Generic Group
Rose  
Rose  

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Difference Between Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry

We might think that Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry with peel is 63.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 50.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry is Rosales and Rosales respectively. Sweet Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family and Sour Cherry belongs to Rosaceae family. Sweet Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. avium species and Sour Cherry belongs to Prunus genus of P. cerasus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.

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