Ber vs Cherries

Per 100 g, Ber has 49 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Cherries has 60 kcal and 1.5 g protein.

Ber

49
kcal per 100 g
1.3 g protein

Cherries

60
kcal per 100 g
1.5 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Ber Cherries Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 49 kcal better 60 kcal 18%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 1.3 g 1.5 g better 13%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 9.4 g better 11.9 g 21%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 0.3 g better 0.5 g 40%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 3.7 g better 2.1 g 43%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 8.3 g better 10.7 g 22%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Ber

Ber is the lighter choice at 49 kcal per 100 g against 60 for Cherries — about 18% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cherries a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Cherries

Cherries is the stronger protein source, with 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Ber. To match that from Ber you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Ber is more efficient per calorie (2.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Ber vs Cherries — common questions

Cherries has more calories — about 60 kcal per 100 g compared with 49 kcal for Ber.

Cherries has more protein — 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Ber.

Ber is the lighter choice at 49 kcal per 100 g against 60 for Cherries — about 18% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Cherries a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Cherries is the stronger protein source, with 1.5 g per 100 g against 1.3 g for Ber. To match that from Ber you would have to eat roughly 1.2 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target. Worth noting the trade-off: Ber is more efficient per calorie (2.7 g of protein per 100 kcal against 2.5 g), so it is the better pick if you are also holding calories down.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 109 kcal and 2.8 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Ber has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Ber has 49 kcal and 1.3 g protein, while Cherries has 60 kcal and 1.5 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Ber nutrition & serving sizes
Full Cherries nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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