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Maraschino cherry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Lemon different?

  • Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 16 times more Sugar than Lemon. Maraschino cherry contains 38.77g of Sugar, while Lemon contains 2.5g.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +286.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +557.1%
Contains more IronIron +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +433.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
~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
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +350.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +55.4%
~equal in Other ~0.3g

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
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +345.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Lemon Opinion
Calories 165kcal 29kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.21g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 38.77g 6.52g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 9.32g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 54mg 26mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.43mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 38.77g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.037mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.06mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 4mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 45IU 22IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.012mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.1mg Lemon
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 0µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 4.3mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.039g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.011g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.089g Lemon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lemon
Lemon 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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.039 g)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.