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Acerola vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Acerola and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Acerola is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Acerola is 1864% higher.
  • Acerola contains 7 times more Potassium than Maraschino cherry. While Acerola contains 146mg of Potassium, Maraschino cherry contains only 21mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.6% 13% 7.5% 29% 2.7% 4.7% 0.91% 0% 3.3%
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 +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.
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 5592% 46% 0% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 19% 2.1% 0% 0% 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 +1604.4%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.69 g
Water: 91.41 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 +59.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +445.8%
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 Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.4g 0.22g Acerola
Fats 0.3g 0.21g Acerola
Vitamin C 1677.6mg 0mg Acerola
Net carbs 6.59g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 7.69g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 18mg 4mg Acerola
Calcium 12mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 146mg 21mg Acerola
Iron 0.2mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g Acerola
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.086mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 11mg 3mg Acerola
Sodium 7mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 767IU 45IU Acerola
Vitamin A 38µg 2µg Acerola
Vitamin E 0.05mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.012mg Maraschino cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Acerola
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0mg Acerola
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Acerola
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.004mg Acerola
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.054mg Acerola
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.005mg Acerola
Vitamin K 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 14µg 0µg Acerola
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.049g Acerola
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.055g Acerola

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acerola 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
438%
Acerola
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Acerola
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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
Acerola is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Acerola
Acerola 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171686/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.