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Maraschino cherry vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between maraschino cherries and loquat

  • Maraschino cherries have more copper and fiber; however, loquat has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
  • Loquat's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 30% more.
  • Maraschino cherries have 4 times more copper than loquat. Maraschino cherries have 0.143mg of copper, while loquat has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Loquats, 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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1133.3%
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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +51.5%
~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
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.04g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Loquat DV% diff.
Copper 0.143mg 0.04mg 11%
Carbs 41.97g 12.14g 10%
Vitamin A 2µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.1mg 7%
Potassium 21mg 266mg 7%
Calories 165kcal 47kcal 6%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.148mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Calcium 54mg 16mg 4%
Phosphorus 3mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.024mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.019mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.05mg 2%
Iron 0.43mg 0.28mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 1%
Choline 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 0.22g 0.43g 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 38.77g 10.44g N/A
Sugar 38.77g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Loquat
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
6%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.