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Cranberries vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Maraschino cherry?

  • Cranberries are richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E, while Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% higher.
  • Maraschino cherry has 26 times less Vitamin E than Cranberries. Cranberries have 1.32mg of Vitamin E, while Maraschino cherry has 0.05mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

We used Cranberries, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
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 +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.46g 0.22g Cranberries
Fats 0.13g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 14mg 0mg Cranberries
Net carbs 8.37g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 11.97g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 6mg 4mg Cranberries
Calcium 8mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 80mg 21mg Cranberries
Iron 0.23mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 4.27g 38.77g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.09mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 11mg 3mg Cranberries
Sodium 2mg 4mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 45IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.05mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.004mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.054mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.005mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 5µg 1.5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 0µg Cranberries
Choline 5.5mg 4.3mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.039g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.055g
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.