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Fruit salad vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fruit salad and maraschino cherries

  • Fruit salad has more manganese, while maraschino cherries have more copper and fiber.
  • Maraschino cherries contain 13 times less manganese than fruit salad. Fruit salad contains 0.151mg of manganese, while maraschino cherries contain 0.012mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1158.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +390.9%
Contains more IronIron +72%
Contains more CopperCopper +186%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.054mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +131.8%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +880%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Copper 0.05mg 0.143mg 10%
Carbs 13.05g 41.97g 10%
Fiber 1g 3.2g 9%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.012mg 6%
Calories 50kcal 165kcal 6%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 11mg 54mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 116mg 21mg 3%
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.004mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0mg 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 0.22g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Fats 0.03g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 38.77g N/A
Sodium 5mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.054mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.055g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.035g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.