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Maraschino cherry vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Maraschino cherry and Currant

  • Maraschino cherry has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese, Potassium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Currant's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 46% more.
  • Maraschino cherry has 2 times more Calcium than Currant. Maraschino cherry has 54mg of Calcium, while Currant has 33mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Currants, red and white, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1209.5%
Contains more IronIron +132.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1450%
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.
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%
Currant
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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 137% 2.5% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~42IU
~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: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.4%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more OtherOther +97%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g

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 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

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 Currant
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 Currant Opinion
Calories 165kcal 56kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1.4g Currant
Fats 0.21g 0.2g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg Currant
Net carbs 38.77g 9.5g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 13.8g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 13mg Currant
Calcium 54mg 33mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 275mg Currant
Iron 0.43mg 1mg Currant
Sugar 38.77g 7.37g Currant
Fiber 3.2g 4.3g Currant
Copper 0.143mg 0.107mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.23mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 44mg Currant
Sodium 4mg 1mg Currant
Vitamin A 45IU 42IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.1mg Currant
Manganese 0.012mg 0.186mg Currant
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Currant
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Currant
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.05mg Currant
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.1mg Currant
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.064mg Currant
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.07mg Currant
Vitamin K 1.5µg 11µg Currant
Folate 0µg 8µg Currant
Choline 4.3mg 7.6mg Currant
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.028g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.088g Currant
Fructose 3.53g Currant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Currant
Currant 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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.