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Maraschino cherry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between maraschino cherries and applesauce?

  • The amount of copper, fiber, and calcium in maraschino cherries is higher than in applesauce.
  • Maraschino cherries' daily need coverage for copper is 13% more.
  • Applesauce contains 14 times less Calcium than maraschino cherries. Maraschino cherries contain 54mg of Calcium, while applesauce contains 4mg.
  • Applesauce has less sugar.

We used Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types in this article.

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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 2.9% 16% 1.9% 16% 48% 7.1% 1.3% 0.52% 1.6% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +429.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +766.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 0% 2.7% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
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% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +440%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more FatsFats +110%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +54%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2350%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Maraschino cherry Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Maraschino cherry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 165kcal 42kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.17g Maraschino cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.1g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Applesauce
Net carbs 38.77g 10.17g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 11.27g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 3mg Maraschino cherry
Calcium 54mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 74mg Applesauce
Iron 0.43mg 0.23mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.027mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.03mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 5mg Applesauce
Sodium 4mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 45IU 29IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.012mg 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.2µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.026mg Applesauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.084mg Applesauce
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.041mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.027mg Applesauce
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 0µg 3µg Applesauce
Choline 4.3mg 2.2mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.002g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.014g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Applesauce
Threonine 0.006mg Applesauce
Isoleucine 0.006mg Applesauce
Leucine 0.01mg Applesauce
Lysine 0.01mg Applesauce
Methionine 0.002mg Applesauce
Phenylalanine 0.005mg Applesauce
Valine 0.008mg Applesauce
Histidine 0.003mg Applesauce
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Applesauce
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
1%
Maraschino cherry
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.