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Loquat vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between loquat and maraschino cherries

  • Loquat has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese; however, maraschino cherries have more copper and fiber.
  • Loquat's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Loquat has 20 times more vitamin B6 than maraschino cherries. Loquat has 0.1mg of vitamin B6, while maraschino cherries have 0.005mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%

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.
Loquat
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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% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +65.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Loquat Maraschino cherry
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Loquat Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 0.143mg 11%
Carbs 12.14g 41.97g 10%
Vitamin A 76µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.005mg 7%
Potassium 266mg 21mg 7%
Calories 47kcal 165kcal 6%
Manganese 0.148mg 0.012mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Folate 14µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 16mg 54mg 4%
Phosphorus 27mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.26mg 2%
Iron 0.28mg 0.43mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.004mg 1%
Protein 0.43g 0.22g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 38.77g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
6%
Loquat
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.