Sweet cherries: Nutrition Facts
Sweet cherries are a stone fruit eaten fresh as a snack or used in baking and preserves. Most of their 63 kcal per 100 g comes from carbohydrate, with a small amount of fiber and very little protein or fat. The USDA SR Legacy entry below describes the raw form.
| Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carb (g) | Fiber (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 1.1 | 16.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 |
Percent Daily Value by serving
| Serving | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carb (g) | Fiber (g) | Fat (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 63 (3%) | 1.1 (2%) | 16.0 (6%) | 2.1 (8%) | 0.2 (0%) |
| 1 cup, without pits (~154 g) | 97 (5%) | 1.6 (3%) | 24.7 (9%) | 3.2 (12%) | 0.3 (0%) |
| 1 NLEA serving (~140 g) | 88 (4%) | 1.5 (3%) | 22.4 (8%) | 2.9 (11%) | 0.3 (0%) |
| 1 cup, with pits, yields (~138 g) | 87 (4%) | 1.5 (3%) | 22.1 (8%) | 2.9 (10%) | 0.3 (0%) |
| 1 cherry (~8.2 g) | 5 (0%) | 0.1 (0%) | 1.3 (0%) | 0.2 (1%) | 0.0 (0%) |
Percent Daily Value shows how much a nutrient in one serving contributes to a daily diet, based on the United States Food and Drug Administration reference intake of 2,000 calories a day. The FDA notes that 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice and that individual needs vary. The values below are calculated from the USDA macros for this food. FDA Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels (21 CFR 101.9), accessed 2026-06-05.
| Serving | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 63 | 3% |
| Protein (g) | 1.1 | 2% |
| Carb (g) | 16.0 | 6% |
| Fiber (g) | 2.1 | 8% |
| Fat (g) | 0.2 | 0% |
How much protein in Sweet cherries?
Sweet cherries, raw, contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g, per the USDA FoodData Central entry cited below. A typical 1 cup, without pits (~154 g) serving therefore provides about 1.6 g of protein.
How many calories in Sweet cherries?
Sweet cherries, raw, supplies about 63 kcal per 100 g. A 1 cup, without pits (~154 g) serving works out to roughly 97 kcal.
Common serving sizes
- 1 cup, without pits (~154 g): 97 kcal, 1.6 g protein, 0.3 g fat
- 1 NLEA serving (~140 g): 88 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 0.3 g fat
- 1 cup, with pits, yields (~138 g): 87 kcal, 1.5 g protein, 0.3 g fat
- 1 cherry (~8.2 g): 5 kcal, 0.1 g protein, 0.0 g fat
Source: USDA FoodData Central, fdcId 171719, accessed 2026-05-29
References
- Cherries, sweet, raw - USDA FoodData Central. USDA FoodData Central. Accessed 2026-05-29.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-29