Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 14 different types of cherries, ranging from 12 mg to 5 mg per 100g. The basic type of cherries is Cherries, sweet, raw, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 11 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten cherries products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top ten cherries items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids : 12mg (3%RDA)
2. Cherries, sweet, raw : 11mg (3%RDA)
3. Cherries, sweet, frozen, sweetened : 10mg (3%RDA)
4. Cherries, sour, red, raw : 9mg (2%RDA)
5. Cherries, sour, red, frozen, unsweetened : 9mg (2%RDA)
6. Cherries, sweet, canned, water pack, solids and liquids : 9mg (2%RDA)
7. Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids : 9mg (2%RDA)
8. Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids : 9mg (2%RDA)
9. Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained : 9mg (2%RDA)
10. Cherries, sweet, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids : 8mg (2%RDA)
Following on from the ten top cherries items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cherries, sweet, raw, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 14 types of cherries.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 14 different types of cherries based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the magnesium content in cherries.
Cherries, sweet, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Cherries, sweet, raw should be considered along with the magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Fruits and Fruit Juices.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 63 kcal (3% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.06 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.2 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 16.01 g (12% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium levels in cherries.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Cherries, sweet, raw has a nutritional value score of 16 out of 100.Comparing the magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cherries, sweet, raw; We class this as a medium to low magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in cherries vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Cherries, sweet, raw, in 100g contains 11 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 3 %. Therefore, spinach has 68 mg more magnesium than Cherries, sweet, raw. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 618 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Cherries, sweet, raw has a nutritional value score of 16 out of 100.The highest content of magnesium in the food items under the general description or type of cherries, is Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids with 12 mg of magnesium per 100g. Comparing spinach with Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids; spinach has 67 mg more magnesium than Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 558 % more magnesium.
Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of cherries, sweet, raw is a serving size of 1.59 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 17.46 mg (4.76% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 1.68 g (3.17% RDA), Fat 0.32 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 25.41 g (19.05% RDA). This is shown in the magnesium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup, with pits, yields (or 138 g)
For the food Cherries, sweet, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup, with pits, yields (or 138 g) which contains 15.18 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 4 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 25.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup, with pits, yields (or 138 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 86.94 kcal, the Protein content is 1.46 g, the Fat content is 0.28 g and the Carbohydrate content is 22.09 g. The percentages are shown below in the magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Cherries, sweet, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup, with pits, yields or 138 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 4.9 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 2.3 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 79.5 (kcal).
Milligrams of magnesium in cherries (per 100g)
This list of 14 types of cherries, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids through to Cherries, sour, red, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much magnesium in cherries.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 14 items from the general description 'cherries' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the magnesium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for cherries based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for cherries ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the cherries calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on magnesium
The level of magnesium can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total number of frozen food items is 2. The highest amount of magnesium from the 2 frozen items is in Cherries, sweet, frozen, sweetened where the magnesium content is 10 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 10 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 10 canned items is in Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids where the level is 12 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of magnesium from the 2 raw items is in Cherries, sweet, raw where the content is 11 mg per 100g.Average Content for cherries
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of cherries, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of cherries, is 8.43 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 2.11 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 71.36 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 0.81 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.16 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids which in 100g contains 9 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 2 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 67 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.61 g, the amount of Fat is 0.15 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 17.29 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 14 different cherries nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids which contains 12 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 3 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 54 kcal, the Protein content is 0.91 g, the Fat content is 0.02 g, the Carbohydrate content is 13.81 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in Cherries, sour, red, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids which contains 5 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 1 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 114 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.71 g, the amount of Fat is 0.09 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 29.23 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 7 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 60 kcal for Calories, 0.2 g for Protein, 0.07 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cherries, sweet, raw contains 11 mg of magnesium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids which contains 30 mg in 1 cup, pitted (or 250 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 8 %. For this serving the Calories content is 135 kcal, the Protein content is 2.28 g, the Fat content is 0.05 g and the Carbohydrate content is 34.53 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing magnesium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods high in magnesium.
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