Acerola vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are acerola and maraschino cherries different?
- Acerola is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, maraschino cherries are richer in fiber and copper.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola is 1864% higher.
- Acerola contains 17 times more vitamin A than maraschino cherries. While acerola contains 767IU of vitamin A, maraschino cherries contain only 45IU.
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +472.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1677.6mg | 0mg | 1864% |
| Carbs | 7.69g | 41.97g | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 3.2g | 8% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 165kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.309mg | 0.054mg | 5% |
| Folate | 14µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 21mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 4.3mg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.22g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.59g | 38.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.77g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.068g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.082g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.09g | 0.055g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
7.69 g
Water:
91.41 g
Other:
0.2 g
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 | +59.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +445.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
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% |
