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Red cherries (Gilas): Nutrition and who it suits

Red cherries are a good choice for weight loss, and fine in a portion for PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 60 kcal, 1.5 g of protein and 2.1 g of fibre. One serving is one katori (100 g), about 60 kcal.

A pile of glistening red cherries

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy60 kcal
Protein1.5 g
Carbohydrate11.9 g
Fibre2.1 g
Sugars10.7 g
Fat0.5 g
Vitamin C8.8 mg
Potassium165 mg
Magnesium14.4 mg

Where its calories come from

82%
  • Protein 10%
  • Carbohydrate 82%
  • Fat 7%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of red cherries?

About 60 kcal for one katori (100 g), and about 120 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (100 g) fills.

14%Vitamin C
8.8 mg
5%Potassium
165 mg
4%Magnesium
14.4 mg
3%Protein
1.5 g
2%Calcium
23.9 mg
2%Folate
4.9 µg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code E014. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are red cherries good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Good choice

Only 60 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 11.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 11.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.

Menopause

Eat in moderation

10.7 g of sugar in a 100 g serving, so keep it to that.

Weight lossGood choiceOnly 60 kcal per 100 g, so you can eat a full portion.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 11.9 g of carbohydrate in a 100 g serving, 10.7 g of it sugar, so keep to this portion.
MenopauseEat in moderation10.7 g of sugar in a 100 g serving, so keep it to that.

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Also called

Gujarati: Cherry; Hindi: Gilas; Kannada: Kadugempu; Kashmiri: Gilas; Malayalam: Cherrypazham; Marathi: Cherry phal; Punjabi: Cherry; Tamil: Cherry pazham; Telugu: Cherri pandu.

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