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Avocado vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Avocado and Maraschino cherry

  • Avocado is higher than Maraschino cherry in Vitamin B5, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Avocado covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 27% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Maraschino cherry is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2209.5%
Contains more IronIron +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
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.
Avocado
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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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2472.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +809.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6881%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +378.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +19898%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3201.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 160kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 2g 0.22g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.21g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 8.53g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 29mg 4mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 485mg 21mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.43mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 38.77g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 3.2g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.143mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.26mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 3mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 146IU 45IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.05mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.012mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.004mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.054mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.005mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 1.5µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 0µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 4.3mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.049g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.055g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
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 - 2.087g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.