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Maraschino cherry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Banana different?

  • Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, while Banana is higher in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Banana covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 28% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 11 times more Calcium than Banana. Maraschino cherry contains 54mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Bananas, raw types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +980%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +1604.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 17% 3% 2% 2% 1% 8% 48% 2% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +980%
Contains more Iron +65.4%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +1604.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Manganese +2150%
Contains more Selenium +400%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Banana
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7240%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 4% 2% 0% 0% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7240%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Protein +395.5%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Other +151.5%
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Carbs +83.8%
Contains more Protein +395.5%
Contains more Fats +57.1%
Contains more Water +30.8%
Contains more Other +151.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +32.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maraschino cherry Banana
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Banana Opinion
Net carbs 38.77g 20.24g Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1.09g Banana
Fats 0.21g 0.33g Banana
Carbs 41.97g 22.84g Maraschino cherry
Calories 165kcal 89kcal Maraschino cherry
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 38.77g 12.23g Banana
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g Maraschino cherry
Calcium 54mg 5mg Maraschino cherry
Iron 0.43mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 27mg Banana
Phosphorus 3mg 22mg Banana
Potassium 21mg 358mg Banana
Sodium 4mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 0.26mg 0.15mg Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.078mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.012mg 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 45IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg Banana
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.073mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.665mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.334mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 0µg 20µg Banana
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.112g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.032g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Maraschino cherry
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.