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Maraschino cherry vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Maraschino cherry and Cherry

  • Maraschino cherry has more Fiber, while Cherry has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A.
  • Cherry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% higher.
  • Cherry contains 5 times less Sugar than Maraschino cherry. Maraschino cherry contains 38.77g of Sugar, while Cherry contains 8.49g.

The food types used in this comparison are Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Cherries, sour, red, raw.

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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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%

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%
Cherry
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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% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2751.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.9%
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%

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
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.6%

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 Cherry
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 Cherry Opinion
Calories 165kcal 50kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Cherry
Net carbs 38.77g 10.58g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 12.18g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Cherry
Calcium 54mg 16mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.43mg 0.32mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.104mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.1mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 4mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 45IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.012mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.03mg Cherry
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.143mg Cherry
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.044mg Cherry
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 0µg 8µg Cherry
Choline 4.3mg 6.1mg Cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.068g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.09g Cherry
Fructose 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.