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Java plum vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Java plum and Maraschino cherry

  • Maraschino cherry has less Vitamin C than Java plum.
  • Java plum covers your daily need of Vitamin C 16% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Java plum has 4 times more Potassium than Maraschino cherry. While Java plum has 79mg of Potassium, Maraschino cherry has only 21mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Java-plum, (jambolan), 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 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 +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.2%
Contains more IronIron +126.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +660%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 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 +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +169.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g
~equal in Other ~0.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Java plum Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 60kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.72g 0.22g Java plum
Fats 0.23g 0.21g Java plum
Vitamin C 14.3mg 0mg Java plum
Net carbs 15.56g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 15.56g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 15mg 4mg Java plum
Calcium 19mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 79mg 21mg Java plum
Iron 0.19mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g Java plum
Fiber 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 17mg 3mg Java plum
Sodium 14mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 3IU 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.012mg Maraschino cherry
Selenium 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.006mg 0mg Java plum
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0mg Java plum
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.004mg Java plum
Vitamin B5 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.038mg 0.005mg Java plum
Vitamin K 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Maraschino cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Java plum Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
5%
Java plum
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Java plum
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.

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