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- Other healthy recipes with dried cherries:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 244g | |
| Calories 42 | |
| Calories from Fat 18 | 43% |
| Total Fat 1.98g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.49g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium 356mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 0.04g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.03g | 0% |
| Protein 5.53g | 9% |
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