Calories in Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids

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Cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids contains 67 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, pitted (252 g) provides about 169 kcal.

Roughly 95% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 3% from protein and 2% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fruits and fruit juices on FoodFactly, where the median is 60 kcal per 100 g across 386 foods.

100 g provides 16% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the canned food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

67kcal per 100 g
0.61 gprotein
17.3 gcarbohydrates
0.15 gfat
169kcal in 1 cup, pitted (252 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 67 kcal
Total fat ? 0.15 g 0.2%
Saturated fat ? 0.034 g 0.2%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 3 mg 0.1%
Total carbohydrates C 17.3 g 6%
Dietary fiber ? 1.5 g 5%
Total sugars M 15.8 g
Protein ? 0.61 g 1%
Vitamin A ? 8 µg0.9%
Vitamin C ? 3.7 mg4%
Vitamin D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamin E I 0.23 mg2%
Vitamin K C 1.4 µg1%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.021 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.041 mg3%
Niacin (B3) ? 0.4 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.13 mg3%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.03 mg2%
Folate (B9) C 4 µg1%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 4.1 mg0.7%
Calcium ? 9 mg0.7%
Iron ? 0.36 mg2%
Magnesium ? 9 mg2%
Phosphorus ? 18 mg1%
Potassium ? 148 mg3%
Zinc ? 0.1 mg0.9%
Copper ? 0.15 mg16%
Manganese ? 0.06 mg3%
Selenium C 0 µg0%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 3%Carbohydrates: 95%Fat: 2%67kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 3%
  • Carbohydrates 95%
  • Fat 2%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Copper16%Vitamin C4%Riboflavin (B2)3%Potassium3%Manganese3%Pantothenic acid (B5)3%Niacin (B3)3%Magnesium2%Iron2%Vitamin B62%

Nutritional insights

  • Fiber1.5 gbelow the median for fruits and fruit juices (median 1.6 g)
  • Sugars15.8 gabove the median for fruits and fruit juices (median 11 g)
  • Fat0.15 gbelow the median for fruits and fruit juices (median 0.19 g)
  • Saturated fat0.034 gabove the median for fruits and fruit juices (median 0.021 g)
  • Protein per 100 kcal0.91 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water81.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?0.046 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?0.023 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0.001 g
SFA 16:0 ?0.024 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.008 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0.041 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.023 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (7)
Beta-carotene C94 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C57 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Carotene, alpha C0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (11)
Water ?81.6 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash ?0.38 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy ?280 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?157 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?4 µg
Vitamin E, added Z0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added Z0 µg

Other forms of Cherries

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained Canned 42 0.69 g 10.5 g 0.21 g
Cherries, sweet, canned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained Canned 83 0.73 g 21.1 g 0.21 g
Cherries, tart, dried, sweetened Dried or dry 333 1.3 g 80.5 g 0.73 g
Cherries, sour, red, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 91 0.73 g 23.3 g 0.1 g
Cherries, sour, red, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 114 0.71 g 29.2 g 0.09 g
Cherries, sour, red, frozen, unsweetened Frozen 46 0.92 g 11 g 0.44 g
Cherries, sweet, raw Raw 63 1.1 g 16 g 0.2 g
Cherries, sweet, canned, extra heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 102 0.59 g 26.2 g 0.15 g
Cherries, sour, red, raw Raw 50 1 g 12.2 g 0.3 g
Cherries, sour, red, canned, water pack, solids and liquids Canned 36 0.77 g 8.9 g 0.1 g
Cherries, sour, red, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 75 0.74 g 19.3 g 0.1 g
Cherries, sweet, canned, water pack, solids and liquids Canned 46 0.77 g 11.8 g 0.13 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

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FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Figs, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 69 0.39 g 18 g 0.1 g
Mango, canned Canned 65 0.62 g 16.2 g 0.3 g
Apricots, canned, light syrup pack, with skin, solids and liquids Canned 63 0.53 g 16.5 g 0.05 g
Prune juice, canned Canned 71 0.61 g 17.5 g 0.03 g
Plums, canned, purple, light syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 63 0.37 g 16.3 g 0.1 g
Pears, canned, heavy syrup pack, solids and liquids Canned 74 0.2 g 19.2 g 0.13 g
Applesauce, canned, sweetened, without salt Canned 68 0.16 g 17.5 g 0.17 g
Peaches, canned, heavy syrup, drained Canned 72 0.52 g 18.4 g 0.18 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 173959. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in canned cherries?

100 g of canned cherries has 67 kcal. 1 cup, pitted (252 g): about 169 kcal.

How much protein is in canned cherries?

Canned cherries contains 0.61 g of protein per 100 g (1% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.5 g in 1 cup, pitted (252 g). About 3% of its calories come from protein.

How many carbs are in canned cherries?

Canned cherries has 17.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.5 g of fiber and 15.8 g of sugars.

How much fat is in canned cherries?

Canned cherries contains 0.15 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.034 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does canned cherries contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (16% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in canned cherries?

100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0.1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does cherries have the same nutrition canned and dried or dry?

No. Per 100 g, cherries, sweet, canned, light syrup pack, solids and liquids has 67 kcal, while cherries, tart, dried, sweetened has 333 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.