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Maraschino cherry vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Apricot different?

  • Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Potassium, and Vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Apricot is 11% higher.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 4 times more Sugar than Apricot. While Maraschino cherry contains 38.77g of Sugar, Apricot contains only 9.24g.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Apricots, raw are the varieties used 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +315.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +666.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.39mg

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%
Apricot
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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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2742.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +980%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120%
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% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +277.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +124.2%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%

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 Apricot
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 Maraschino cherry Apricot Opinion
Calories 165kcal 48kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.21g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 38.77g 9.12g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 11.12g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Apricot
Calcium 54mg 13mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.43mg 0.39mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 3.2g 2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.078mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.2mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 4mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 45IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 2µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.012mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Apricot
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.054mg Apricot
Vitamin K 1.5µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 0µg 9µg Apricot
Choline 4.3mg 2.8mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Apricot
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
1%
Maraschino cherry
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.