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Dried fruit vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Dried fruit and Maraschino cherry

  • The amount of Potassium, Vitamin E, Iron, Copper, Vitamin A, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Manganese in Dried fruit is higher than in Maraschino cherry.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily Potassium needs 34% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry has 647 times less Vitamin B3 than Dried fruit. Dried fruit has 2.589mg of Vitamin B3, while Maraschino cherry has 0.004mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +5433.3%
Contains more IronIron +518.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1858.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 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 +7908.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64625%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2760%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +223.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +1440.9%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.2%
Contains more OtherOther +678.8%
Contains more WaterWater +85.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 +51%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 241kcal 165kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.22g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.21g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 55.34g 38.77g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 41.97g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 4mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 54mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 21mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.43mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Fiber 7.3g 3.2g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.26mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 3mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 3604IU 45IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.05mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.012mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.004mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.054mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.005mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.5µg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 0µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg 4.3mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.049g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.055g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
36%
Dried fruit
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.