Maraschino cherry vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Maraschino cherry and Carambola different?
- Maraschino cherry is richer in Calcium, while Carambola is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B5.
- Carambola covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Maraschino cherry.
- Maraschino cherry contains 18 times more Calcium than Carambola. Maraschino cherry contains 54mg of Calcium, while Carambola contains 3mg.
- Carambola is lower in Sugar.
Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Carambola, (starfruit), 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more IronIron | +437.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +533.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +208.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9075% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +624.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +240% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.7% |
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Vitamin D
~0µg
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
1.04 g
Fats:
0.33 g
Carbs:
6.73 g
Water:
91.38 g
Other:
0.52 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +523.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +372.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +57.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +57.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.184 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +63.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -51.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 165kcal | 31kcal |
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| Protein | 0.22g | 1.04g |
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| Fats | 0.21g | 0.33g |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 34.4mg |
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| Net carbs | 38.77g | 3.93g |
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| Carbs | 41.97g | 6.73g |
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| Magnesium | 4mg | 10mg |
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| Calcium | 54mg | 3mg |
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| Potassium | 21mg | 133mg |
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| Iron | 0.43mg | 0.08mg |
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| Sugar | 38.77g | 3.98g |
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| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.8g |
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| Copper | 0.143mg | 0.137mg |
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| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.12mg |
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| Phosphorus | 3mg | 12mg |
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| Sodium | 4mg | 2mg |
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| Vitamin A | 45IU | 61IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.15mg |
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| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.037mg |
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| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.014mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.016mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.004mg | 0.367mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 0.391mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.017mg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 0µg | 12µg |
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| Choline | 4.3mg | 7.6mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.019g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.049g | 0.03g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.184g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.044mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.044mg |
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| Leucine | 0.077mg |
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| Lysine | 0.077mg |
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| Methionine | 0.021mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.037mg |
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| Valine | 0.05mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
9%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carambola is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carambola 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.