Tinned Cherries in Syrup are canned in syrup, which adds sugar and places tinned cherries in syrup in NOVA group 3. Choosing the version canned in juice or water avoids the added sugar. They add vitamins, minerals and fibre to your day. Work out the numbers for any portion and age below, then see the full macro and micronutrient breakdown.
The tables below put each macronutrient against age-appropriate guidance, because what matters for a 4 year old is very different from an adult.
Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains about 22.8g of sugar, of which roughly 10.8g is added sugar from the syrup. Unlike the natural sugar in fruit, added and free sugars count toward the daily free sugar limit the NHS sets. The table shows the added sugar against that limit by age; choosing the version in juice or water avoids it.
Tinned Cherries in Syrup are naturally very low in fat, with about 0.12g per portion and 0g of added fat. Only around 0.02g is saturated, well within the daily maximum for every age group.
Fibre supports healthy digestion, and most people in the UK do not get enough. A portion provides about 0.96g. Because children need less fibre than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's target.
There is about 24.0g of carbohydrate per portion. There is no single daily target, but roughly half of daily energy should come from carbohydrate; the reference values below are based on that.
Percentages are share of the daily Nutrient Reference Value (NRV). Under UK and EU rules a food is a source of a nutrient at 15% NRV per 100g and high in it at 30%.
These tables show how the nutrients compare to daily needs across different ages, using UK Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNIs). This differs from the source of and high in labels above, which use the single adult figure (NRV) set for food packaging. Children's needs are lower, so a portion goes further.
Potassium helps control blood pressure and supports normal muscle and nerve function. Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains 132mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps the body absorb iron from food. Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains 3.6mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Partly. The fruit itself is a whole food, but canning it in syrup adds sugar, which moves tinned cherries in syrup into NOVA group 3. The same fruit canned in juice or water keeps the natural sugar without the added sugar.
Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.