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Maraschino cherry vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maraschino cherries and bananas different?

  • Maraschino cherries are richer in copper, while bananas are higher in vitamin B6, manganese, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Bananas cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 28% more than maraschino cherries.
  • Maraschino cherries contain 11 times more calcium than bananas. Maraschino cherries contain 54mg of calcium, while bananas contain 5mg.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Bananas, raw types were 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +980%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1604.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 0.67% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0.08% 3.2% 1.2% 0% 3.8% 0% 2.3%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +518.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7240%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.9%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.7%

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 Banana
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.367mg 28%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Potassium 21mg 358mg 10%
Copper 0.143mg 0.078mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 41.97g 22.84g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.334mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.073mg 6%
Folate 0µg 20µg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 27mg 5%
Calcium 54mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.665mg 4%
Calories 165kcal 89kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.031mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 22mg 3%
Protein 0.22g 1.09g 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.26mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.5µg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.15mg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 9.8mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.33g 0%
Net carbs 38.77g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 38.77g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.032g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.073g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Banana
Banana is lower in Sugar (difference - 26.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.