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

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Significant differences between dried fruit and maraschino cherries

  • 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 cherries.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily potassium needs 34% more than maraschino cherries.
  • Maraschino cherries have 647 times less vitamin B3 than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 2.589mg of vitamin B3, while maraschino cherries have 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% 60% 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% 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 +8900%
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 DV% diff.
Potassium 1162mg 21mg 34%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.05mg 29%
Iron 2.66mg 0.43mg 28%
Copper 0.343mg 0.143mg 22%
Vitamin A 180µg 2µg 20%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.004mg 16%
Fiber 7.3g 3.2g 16%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.005mg 11%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.012mg 10%
Phosphorus 71mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.054mg 9%
Carbs 62.64g 41.97g 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0mg 6%
Protein 3.39g 0.22g 6%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.2µg 4%
Calories 241kcal 165kcal 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Choline 13.9mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 38.77g N/A
Calcium 55mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 53.44g 38.77g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

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
24%
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.