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Maraschino cherry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Maraschino cherry and Plum?

  • Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper, and Fiber, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Plum's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 11% more.
  • Plum contains 9 times less Calcium than Maraschino cherry. Maraschino cherry contains 54mg of Calcium, while Plum contains 6mg.
  • Plum has less Sugar.

We used Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Plums, raw types 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +152.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +647.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10325%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +326.7%
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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more WaterWater +52.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.5%

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 Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Plum Opinion
Calories 165kcal 46kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.21g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 0mg 9.5mg Plum
Net carbs 38.77g 10.02g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 11.42g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 54mg 6mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 157mg Plum
Iron 0.43mg 0.17mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.057mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.1mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 4mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 45IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.012mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.028mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.135mg Plum
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.029mg Plum
Vitamin K 1.5µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 0µg 5µg Plum
Choline 4.3mg 1.9mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.044g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg Plum
Isoleucine 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg Plum
Lysine 0.016mg Plum
Methionine 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Plum
Valine 0.016mg Plum
Histidine 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plum
Plum is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $0.5)
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.