Apple vs Cherries – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing apples to cherries, we picked the cherries.
Why?
In terms of macros, apples start out strong with a little more fiber, carbs, and protein, for a modest first-round win.
In the category of vitamins, however, apples boast only more vitamin E, while cherries have more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B9, and C, winning this round easily.
Looking at minerals, apples are not higher any minerals, while cherries have more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, winning this round even more easily.
In other considerations, cherries have rather more polyphenols, especially anthocyanins and phenolic acids, and bring some extra health-giving phytochemical benefits that you can read about in the “learn more” section, below. Meanwhile, another round to cherries.
Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for cherries, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!
Want to learn more?
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