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Maraschino cherry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Maraschino cherry and Cranberries?

  • Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, while Cranberries are higher in Vitamin C, Manganese, and Vitamin E.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% higher.
  • Cranberries have 9 times less Sugar than Maraschino cherry. Maraschino cherry has 38.77g of Sugar, while Cranberries have 4.27g.

We used Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Cranberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more IronIron +87%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2125%

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +446.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.9%
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
Contains more ProteinProtein +109.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52.5%

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +172.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 165kcal 46kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.46g Cranberries
Fats 0.21g 0.13g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 14mg Cranberries
Net carbs 38.77g 8.37g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 11.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 54mg 8mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 80mg Cranberries
Iron 0.43mg 0.23mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 3.2g 3.6g Cranberries
Copper 0.143mg 0.056mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.09mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 11mg Cranberries
Sodium 4mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 45IU 63IU Cranberries
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Cranberries
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.012mg 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.012mg Cranberries
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Cranberries
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.101mg Cranberries
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5µg Cranberries
Folate 0µg 1µg Cranberries
Choline 4.3mg 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.018g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.055g
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cranberries
Cranberries 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.