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Maraschino cherry vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maraschino cherries and gooseberries

  • Maraschino cherries are higher in copper, yet gooseberries are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium.
  • Gooseberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than maraschino cherries.
  • Maraschino cherries contain 2 times more calcium than gooseberries. While maraschino cherries contain 54mg of calcium, gooseberries contain only 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
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% 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 92% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +312.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300%
Contains more FatsFats +176.2%
Contains more WaterWater +53.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.038g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.051g

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 Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 27.7mg 31%
Carbs 41.97g 10.18g 11%
Copper 0.143mg 0.07mg 8%
Calories 165kcal 44kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.08mg 6%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.144mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.286mg 5%
Potassium 21mg 198mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 4.3g 4%
Calcium 54mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.37mg 2%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.317g 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 2µg 15µg 1%
Protein 0.22g 0.88g 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.12mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Fats 0.21g 0.58g 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Net carbs 38.77g 5.88g N/A
Sugar 38.77g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.