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Maraschino cherry vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Nectarine different?

  • Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper, and Fiber, however, Nectarine is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Potassium.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 9 times more Calcium than Nectarine. While Maraschino cherry contains 54mg of Calcium, Nectarine contains only 6mg.
  • Nectarine has less Sugar.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Nectarines, raw are the varieties 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +53.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +766.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%

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%
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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +637.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28025%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.2%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.8%
Contains more FatsFats +52.4%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +79.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maraschino cherry Nectarine Opinion
Calories 165kcal 44kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.21g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 0mg 5.4mg Nectarine
Net carbs 38.77g 8.85g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 10.55g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 9mg Nectarine
Calcium 54mg 6mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 201mg Nectarine
Iron 0.43mg 0.28mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 7.89g Nectarine
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.086mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.17mg Maraschino cherry
Starch 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 3mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 4mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 45IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 2µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.012mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.034mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.025mg Nectarine
Vitamin K 1.5µg 2.2µg Nectarine
Folate 0µg 5µg Nectarine
Choline 4.3mg 6.2mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg Nectarine
Threonine 0.009mg Nectarine
Isoleucine 0.009mg Nectarine
Leucine 0.014mg Nectarine
Lysine 0.016mg Nectarine
Methionine 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg Nectarine
Histidine 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nectarine
Nectarine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.