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Apricot vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin E, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Apricot is 11% higher.
  • Apricot contains 150 times more Vitamin B3 than Maraschino cherry. While Apricot contains 0.6mg of Vitamin B3, Maraschino cherry contains only 0.004mg.
  • Apricot has less Sugar.

Apricots, 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
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.
Apricot
10
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 +2742.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 48kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 1.4g 0.22g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.21g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 11.12g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 259mg 21mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 9.24g 38.77g Apricot
Fiber 2g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.078mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.2mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 23mg 3mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 4mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 45IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 2µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.05mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.012mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.004mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.005mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.5µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 0µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.049g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.055g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
15%
Apricot
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.