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Maraschino cherry vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Blueberry different?

  • Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Blueberry covers your daily need of Vitamin K 15% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 9 times more Calcium than Blueberry. Maraschino cherry contains 54mg of Calcium, while Blueberry contains 6mg.
  • Blueberry is lower in Sugar.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Blueberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +940%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.4%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +47%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.047g

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 Blueberry
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 Blueberry Opinion
Calories 165kcal 57kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.21g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 38.77g 12.09g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 14.49g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 6mg Blueberry
Calcium 54mg 6mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 77mg Blueberry
Iron 0.43mg 0.28mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.057mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.16mg Maraschino cherry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 3mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 4mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 45IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.012mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 1.5µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 0µg 6µg Blueberry
Choline 4.3mg 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.047g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.