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Maraschino cherry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Maraschino cherry and Orange different?

  • Maraschino cherry is richer in Copper, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Maraschino cherry contains 4 times more Sugar than Orange. Maraschino cherry contains 38.77g of Sugar, while Orange contains 9.35g.

Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +761.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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%
Orange
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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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.3%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.5%

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 Orange
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 Orange Opinion
Calories 165kcal 47kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.22g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.21g 0.12g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 38.77g 9.35g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 41.97g 11.75g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 4mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 54mg 40mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 21mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.43mg 0.1mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g 9.35g Orange
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.143mg 0.045mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.07mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 3mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 4mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 45IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.012mg 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.004mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 0µg 30µg Orange
Choline 4.3mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.023g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.025g Maraschino cherry
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maraschino cherry Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Maraschino cherry
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.