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Gooseberry vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gooseberry and Maraschino cherry

  • Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Potassium, yet Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Gooseberry contains 16 times more Vitamin B6 than Maraschino cherry. While Gooseberry contains 0.08mg of Vitamin B6, Maraschino cherry contains only 0.005mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 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 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +300%
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.88g 0.22g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.21g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 0mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 10.18g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 198mg 21mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 3.2g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 27mg 3mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 4mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 45IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 15µg 2µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.05mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.012mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.004mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.054mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.005mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 6µg 0µg Gooseberry
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.039g Gooseberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.049g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.055g Gooseberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
14%
Gooseberry
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.