*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet. One cup of raw cherries contains about 90 calories, 22 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber and 1.4 grams protein. Cherries are a good source of vitamin C, providing about 15 percent of your daily needs in one cup worth. Cherries' beautiful reddish maroon pigment comes from health protective anthocyanins.