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Coconut vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and maraschino cherries

  • Maraschino cherries have less manganese, copper, iron, fiber, selenium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 125 times more manganese than maraschino cherries. Coconut has 1.5mg of manganese, while maraschino cherries have 0.012mg.
  • Maraschino cherries are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 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 +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1595.2%
Contains more IronIron +465.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3666.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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% 0.67% 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 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 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 +1413.6%
Contains more FatsFats +15847.6%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +2808.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +565.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coconut 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 Coconut Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.039g 135%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.012mg 65%
Fats 33.49g 0.21g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.143mg 32%
Iron 2.43mg 0.43mg 25%
Fiber 9g 3.2g 23%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.2µg 18%
Phosphorus 113mg 3mg 16%
Potassium 356mg 21mg 10%
Calories 354kcal 165kcal 9%
Carbs 15.23g 41.97g 9%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.26mg 8%
Folate 26µg 0µg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.33g 0.22g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.054mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 14mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.005mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 0.004mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.049g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.055g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 20mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 38.77g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.54g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Coconut
Coconut 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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.