Welcome to the nutritional potassium content in 14 different types of cherries, ranging from 222 mg to 91 mg per 100g. The basic type of cherries is Cherries, sweet, raw, where the amount of potassium in 100g is 222 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for potassium is based on a 4700 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top ten cherries products high in potassium
Below is a summary list for the top ten cherries items ranked by the amount or level of potassium in 100g.
1. Cherries, sweet, raw : 222mg (5%RDA)
2. Cherries, sweet, frozen, sweetened : 199mg (4%RDA)
3. Cherries, sour, red, raw : 173mg (4%RDA)
4. Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids : 148mg (3%RDA)
5. Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained : 148mg (3%RDA)
6. Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids : 145mg (3%RDA)
7. Cherries, sweet, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids : 142mg (3%RDA)
8. Cherries, sweet, canned, water pack, solids and liquids : 131mg (3%RDA)
9. Cherries, sweet, canned, juice pack, solids and liquids : 131mg (3%RDA)
10. Cherries, sour, red, frozen, unsweetened : 124mg (3%RDA)
Following on from the ten top cherries items or products containing potassium we have a more comprehensive break down of Cherries, sweet, raw, and the highest item containing potassium which is Cherries, sweet, raw. 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 potassium 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 potassium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Fruits and Fruit Juices.Other important and potassium related nutrients are Calories, Sodium, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 63 kcal (3% RDA), the amount of Sodium is 0 mg, 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, Sodium, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the potassium 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 potassium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Cherries, sweet, raw; We class this as a medium to low potassium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing potassium in cherries vs a banana
The amount of potassium in a banana is 358 mg per 100g.As potassium percentage of the RDA this is 8 %. Comparing with Cherries, sweet, raw, in 100g contains 222 mg of potassium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 5 %. Therefore, a banana has 136 mg more potassium than Cherries, sweet, raw. In terms of potassium percentage this is 61 % more potassium. A banana has an overall nutritional value score of 16 out of 100, whereas Cherries, sweet, raw has a nutritional value score of 16 out of 100.Cherries, sweet, raw also has the highest amount of potassium for the 14 different cherries items.Amount of potassium per 100 Calories
100 calories of cherries, sweet, raw is a serving size of 1.59 g, and the amount of Potassium is 352.38 mg (7.94% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Protein, in 100 Calories are as follows; Sodium 0 mg (0% RDA), 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 potassium 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 306.36 mg of Potassium. The potassium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 7 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 14.3 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 Sodium content is 0 mg, 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 potassium chart, for the typical serving of potassium 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 potassium in cherries (per 100g)
This list of 14 types of cherries, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Cherries, sweet, raw 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 potassium 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 potassium in cherries.
The list below gives the total potassium content in the 14 items from the general description 'cherries' each of which show the potassium amount as well as Calories, Sodium, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 14 food items shown in the potassium 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 potassium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.
The corresponding Calories for cherries ranked by the amount of potassium per 100g is shown below in the cherries calories chart.
RDA for potassium
The recommended daily allowance for potassium is actually an adequate intake. The RDA for all of the nutrition data listed on this page is for 4.7g per day which is for males and females between the ages of 14 and 70+. For children between the ages of 1-3 years it is 3.0g, for children between the ages of 4-8 years it is 3.8g, and for children between the ages of 9-13 years it is 4.5g. For women during lactation between the ages of 19-50 years the level is slightly higher at 5.1g.
Effect of Preparation and Storage on potassium
The level of potassium 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 potassium from the 2 frozen items is in Cherries, sweet, frozen, sweetened where the potassium content is 199 mg per 100g. The number of food items classified as canned is 10 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 10 canned items is in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids where the level is 148 mg per 100g.The total food items which are raw is 2 items. The highest amount of potassium from the 2 raw items is in Cherries, sweet, raw where the content is 222 mg per 100g.Average Content for cherries
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of potassium contained in 100g of cherries, based on the list below of 14 different items under the general description of cherries, is 138.57 mg of potassium. This average value corresponds to 2.95 % 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 Sodium is 3.50 mg, 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 Potassium is found in Cherries, sweet, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids which in 100g contains 142 mg of Potassium. This corresponds to 3 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 102 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 3 mg, the amount of Protein is 0.59 g, the amount of Fat is 0.15 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.23 g.Highest potassium Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 14 different cherries nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of potassium is found in Cherries, sweet, raw which contains 222 mg of potassium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 5 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 63 kcal, the Sodium content is 0 mg, the Protein content is 1.06 g, the Fat content is 0.2 g, the Carbohydrate content is 16.01 g.
The lowest amount of potassium in 100g is in Cherries, sour, red, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids which contains 91 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 2 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 114 kcal, the amount of Sodium is 7 mg, 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 potassium range of 131 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 51 kcal for Calories, 7 mg for Sodium, 0.35 g for Protein, 0.11 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of potassium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high potassium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Cherries, sweet, raw contains 222 mg of potassium. 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 potassium nutritional content.
The food with the highest potassium content per typical serving is Cherries, sweet, frozen, sweetened which contains 515.41 mg in 1 cup, thawed (or 259 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 11 %. For this serving the Calories content is 230.51 kcal, the Sodium content is 2.59 mg, the Protein content is 2.98 g, the Fat content is 0.34 g and the Carbohydrate content is 57.91 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing potassium 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 potassium.
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