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Wild cherries grow in Eastern Europe and Asia Minor. They belong to the Rosaceae botanical family in the genus Prunus.
Ripe sweet cherries are full of anthocyanins known to have antioxidant properties. There is some evidence that consuming sweet cherries will help with the symptoms of gout and painful muscles.
Cherries are full of the antioxidant melatonin which is known to sooth the brain and help with sleep.
Sweet Cherry fruits, fresh, raw.
Nutritive Value per 100 grams.
| /100g | % of RDA | |
| Energy | 63cal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1g | 12% |
| Protein | 1.06g | 2% |
| Total Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fibre | 2.1g | 5.5% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 4mcg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.199mg | 4% |
| Pyridoxine | 0.049mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin | 0.033mg | 2.5% |
| Thiamin | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 0.5% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1mcg | 2% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 222mg | 5% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 13mg | 1.3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.36mg | 4.5% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 21mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.5% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene, alpha | 0mcg | - |
| Carotene, beta | 38mcg | - |
| Crypto-xanthin, ß | 0mcg | - |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 85mcg | - |
(Source: USDA Nutrient database)