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Maraschino cherry vs. Goji berry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are maraschino cherries and goji berries different?

  • Goji berries are higher than maraschino cherries in vitamin A, iron, vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
  • Goji berries cover your daily need for vitamin A, 536% more than maraschino cherries.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Goji berries, dried 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.
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 0% 57% 0% 255% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +251.9%
Contains more IronIron +1481.4%

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% 0.67% 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 161% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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% 77% 8%
Protein: 14.26 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 77.06 g
Water: 7.5 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +663.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.6%
Contains more OtherOther +139.4%

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 Goji berry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Goji berry DV% diff.
Iron 0.43mg 6.8mg 80%
Vitamin C 0mg 48.4mg 54%
Fiber 3.2g 13g 39%
Protein 0.22g 14.26g 28%
Copper 0.143mg 16%
Calcium 54mg 190mg 14%
Sodium 4mg 298mg 13%
Carbs 41.97g 77.06g 12%
Calories 165kcal 349kcal 9%
Zinc 0.26mg 2%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Potassium 21mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 38.77g 64.06g N/A
Sugar 38.77g 45.61g N/A
Phosphorus 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0%
Threonine 0.358mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.261mg 0%
Leucine 0.456mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.271mg 0%
Valine 0.316mg 0%
Histidine 0.157mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Goji berry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
12%
Goji berry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
35%
Goji berry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goji berry
Goji berry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Goji berry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173032/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.