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Cantaloupe vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cantaloupe and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Cantaloupe is 41% higher.

Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 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 +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +241.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 +7415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 +281.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +414.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 34kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.84g 0.22g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 36.7mg 0mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 8.16g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 12mg 4mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 267mg 21mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 7.86g 38.77g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.041mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.18mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 3mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 3382IU 45IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.05mg
Manganese 0.041mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.004mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.054mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.005mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 4.3mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.055g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.91g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe 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 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.