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Plum vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plum and Maraschino cherry?

  • Plum is higher in Vitamin C, however, Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, and Fiber.
  • Plum's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 7 times less Potassium than Plum. Plum contains 157mg of Potassium, while Maraschino cherry contains 21mg.
  • Plum has less Sugar.

We used Plums, 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.
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 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 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +326.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.7g 0.22g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.21g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 11.42g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 7mg 4mg Plum
Calcium 6mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 157mg 21mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 9.92g 38.77g Plum
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.057mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 16mg 3mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 4mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 45IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 2µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.05mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.012mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.004mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.054mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.005mg Plum
Vitamin K 6.4µg 1.5µg Plum
Folate 5µg 0µg Plum
Choline 1.9mg 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.049g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.055g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.