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Maraschino cherry vs. Roselle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Roselle different?

  • Roselle has more Calcium, Vitamin C, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium than Maraschino cherry.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Roselle is 16% higher.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Roselle, raw are the varieties 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 less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +298.1%
Contains more Iron +244.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +890.5%
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 65% 56% 37% 16% 19% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Calcium +298.1%
Contains more Iron +244.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1175%
Contains more Phosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +890.5%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7650%
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 18% 0% 0% 40% 3% 7% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7650%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +271.1%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Water +51.2%
Contains more Other +54.5%
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
11% 87%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 11.31 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +271.1%
Contains more Protein +336.4%
Contains more Fats +204.8%
Contains more Water +51.2%
Contains more Other +54.5%

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 Roselle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Roselle Opinion
Net carbs 38.77g 11.31g Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.96g Roselle
Fats 0.21g 0.64g Roselle
Carbs 41.97g 11.31g Maraschino cherry
Calories 165kcal 49kcal Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g Roselle
Fiber 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Calcium 54mg 215mg Roselle
Iron 0.43mg 1.48mg Roselle
Magnesium 4mg 51mg Roselle
Phosphorus 3mg 37mg Roselle
Potassium 21mg 208mg Roselle
Sodium 4mg 6mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.012mg Maraschino cherry
Selenium 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 45IU 287IU Roselle
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Roselle
Vitamin E 0.05mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg Roselle
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.011mg Roselle
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.028mg Roselle
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.31mg Roselle
Vitamin B5 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.005mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin K 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g Roselle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Maraschino cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
6%
Roselle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
19%
Roselle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roselle
Roselle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Roselle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168170/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.