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Acerola juice vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between acerola juice and maraschino cherries

  • Acerola juice has more vitamin C; however, maraschino cherries are richer in fiber and copper.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1778% more than maraschino cherries.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Acerola juice, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1031.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +774.4%
Contains more OtherOther +65%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acerola juice Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 23kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.4g 0.22g Acerola juice
Fats 0.3g 0.21g Acerola juice
Vitamin C 1600mg 0mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 4.5g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 4.8g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Acerola juice
Calcium 10mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 97mg 21mg Acerola juice
Iron 0.5mg 0.43mg Acerola juice
Sugar 4.5g 38.77g Acerola juice
Fiber 0.3g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.086mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 9mg 3mg Acerola juice
Sodium 3mg 4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 509IU 45IU Acerola juice
Vitamin A 25µg 2µg Acerola juice
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Acerola juice
Manganese 0.012mg Maraschino cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.004mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.054mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.004mg 0.005mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 14µg 0µg Acerola juice
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.049g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.055g Acerola juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola juice Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
417%
Acerola juice
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola juice
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice 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 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.

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. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/nutrients
  2. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.