QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in sweet cherry?
Sweet cherries, raw, provide 63 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
63 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Sweet cherry nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 63 kcal
- Protein
- 1.06 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16 g
- Fat
- 0.2 g
- Fibre
- 2.1 g
- Potassium
- 222 mg
- Vitamin C
- 7 mg
- Magnesium
- 11 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171719. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
1.06 g per 100 g. From Cherries, sweet, raw.
Carbohydrate
16 g per 100 g. From Cherries, sweet, raw.
Fat
0.2 g per 100 g. From Cherries, sweet, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where sweet cherry fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
222 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Vitamin C
7 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
11 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Calcium
13 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Sweet, raw
Selected reference.
Sour, raw
Mapped separately from sweet cherries.
Canned
Match sweet or sour fruit and its water, juice or syrup pack.
Frozen or dried
Use the matching unsweetened frozen or dried sweetened record.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How sweet cherry can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 63 kcal per 100 g, the 8.2 g example is 5.2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 2.1 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 1.06 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh or count the edible fruit without pits, and switch records when the cherries are sour, canned or dried.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep fresh cherries dry and chilled.
After opening or cooking
Rinse shortly before eating, then drain well.
Prepare
Remove damaged fruit so leaking juice does not spread through the container.
Safety boundary
Discard cherries with mould or strong spoilage; the USDA nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log sweet cherry more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Cherries, sweet, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Sweet cherry calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of cherry?
63 kcal in the selected Cherries, sweet, raw record.
How much fibre is in cherry?
2.1 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which cherry state does this page use?
Cherries, sweet, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are sour cherries included in the sweet-cherry numbers?
No. Sour raw and sour canned cherries are mapped separately.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 63 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Cherries, sweet, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the selected local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or food-safety limits; use package directions and current local guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 171719 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.