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Applesauce vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between applesauce and maraschino cherries?

  • The amount of copper, fiber, and calcium in maraschino cherries is higher than in applesauce.
  • Maraschino cherries' daily need coverage for copper is 13% more.
  • Maraschino cherries contain 4 times less Potassium than applesauce. Applesauce contains 74mg of Potassium, while maraschino cherries contain 21mg.
  • Applesauce has less sugar.

We used Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained types 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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 PotassiumPotassium +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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 EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 WaterWater +54%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Applesauce Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Applesauce Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 42kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.17g 0.22g Maraschino cherry
Fats 0.1g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Applesauce
Net carbs 10.17g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 11.27g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 3mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Calcium 4mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 74mg 21mg Applesauce
Iron 0.23mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 9.39g 38.77g Applesauce
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.027mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.03mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 5mg 3mg Applesauce
Sodium 2mg 4mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.05mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.012mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.004mg Applesauce
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.005mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 0.5µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 3µg 0µg Applesauce
Choline 2.2mg 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.039g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.055g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.