Dried Yellow Cherries

Yellow cherry is a type of sweet cherry with yellow skin and a reddish blush. Nutritionally, yellow cherries are higher in vitamin A and are generally a good source of vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and manganese. Unlike red and black cherries, yellow cherries are rich in carotene and xanthophyll antioxidants like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, but they have lower levels of anthocyanins. Yellow cherry has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties and offers benefits for digestion, blood pressure, diabetes, gout, arthritis, and also has prebiotic and anti-aging effects.

Yellow Cherry

What is Yellow Cherry?

Yellow cherry is a variety of sweet cherry (Prunus avium). Despite their name, not all yellow cherry varieties are fully yellow. While some are pale yellow to golden, most have a reddish blush, pink-red, or orange-red coloration. They are called “yellow cherries” to distinguish them from the standard red varieties of sweet cherries. Their growth is similar to that of regular red cherries.

What does Yellow Cherry taste like?

Yellow cherry is one of the sweet types of cherries. It has a higher sugar content and low acidity, giving it a sweet and fruity flavor. If unripe, the fruit may taste slightly bitter, but ripe yellow cherries should not be bitter. Depending on the variety, yellow cherries can be juicier with less pulp, or firmer and fleshier like Rainier cherries.

In most cases, yellow cherries are a good source of vitamin A from carotenoid antioxidants, as well as vitamin C and potassium. They also provide moderate amounts of iron, copper, phosphorus, and manganese. The fruit also contains small amounts of vitamin K, several B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B9), and trace amounts of vitamin E, zinc, and calcium.

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Comparison Between Yellow and Red Cherries

The first major nutritional difference between yellow and regular red cherries is the higher sugar content (and lower acidity) in yellow cherries, which makes them taste sweeter. Depending on the variety, yellow cherries can be 15% to 30% sweeter than red cherries.

The second significant difference is in antioxidant profiles. Yellow cherries are higher in pigment carotenoids like orange-yellow carotenes (beta-carotene, alpha-carotene) and yellow xanthophylls (lutein, zeaxanthin), and lower in anthocyanins compared to red and black cherries, which have higher anthocyanins responsible for red, purple, blue, and black pigments in foods.

Nutritional Value per 100g of Yellow Cherries

Energy: 60+ kcal
Fat: 0.2 g
Protein: ~1 g
Carbohydrates: 19 g
Sugars: 13.5+ g
Dietary fiber: ~2 g

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Vitamins in Yellow Cherries

Vitamin A: Exact amount unknown, likely higher than red and black cherries (due to carotenoids which are vitamin A precursors)

Vitamin B1: 0.027 mg

Vitamin B2: 0.033 mg

Vitamin B3: 0.154 mg

Vitamin B5: 0.199 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.049 mg

Choline: 6.1 mg

Vitamin B9: 4 mcg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Vitamin C: 9.6 mg

Vitamin D: 0 mcg

Vitamin E: 0.07 mg (small amount)

Vitamin K: 2.1 mcg

Minerals in Yellow Cherries

Calcium: 13 mg

Copper: 0.06 mg

Iron: 0.36 mg

Magnesium: 11 mg

Manganese: 0.07 mg

Phosphorus: 21 mg

Potassium: 222 mg

Selenium: 0 mcg

Sodium: 0 mg

Zinc: 0.07 mg