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Figs vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between figs and maraschino cherries?

  • Figs are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese; however, maraschino cherries are richer in copper.
  • Maraschino cherries contain 11 times less potassium than figs. Figs contain 232mg of potassium, while maraschino cherries contain 21mg.
  • Figs have less sugar.

We used Figs, raw 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.
Figs
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1004.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.2µg

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.
Figs
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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +213.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~4.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 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 +240.9%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +34.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +161.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.005mg 8%
Carbs 19.18g 41.97g 8%
Copper 0.07mg 0.143mg 8%
Potassium 232mg 21mg 6%
Calories 74kcal 165kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.054mg 5%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.012mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 17mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.5µg 3%
Calcium 35mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.004mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.055g 1%
Fiber 2.9g 3.2g 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.43mg 1%
Protein 0.75g 0.22g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 16.28g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 38.77g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 4.7mg 4.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.06g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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%
Figs
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Figs
Figs is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Figs
Figs 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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.