Maraschino cherry vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between maraschino cherries and prickly pear
- Maraschino cherries are higher in copper, yet prickly pear is higher in magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Prickly pear covers your daily magnesium needs 19% more than maraschino cherries.
- Maraschino cherries contain 2 times more copper than prickly pear. While maraschino cherries contain 0.143mg of copper, prickly pear contains only 0.08mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Prickly pears, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +43.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +116.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2025% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +947.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +700% |
| 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.
| 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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 85mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14mg | 16% |
| Carbs | 41.97g | 9.57g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.143mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 41kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 220mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.06mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.004mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.43mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.6g | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.22g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 38.77g | 5.97g | N/A |
| Calcium | 54mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 38.77g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.075g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
0.73 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
9.57 g
Water:
87.55 g
Other:
1.64 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +338.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +231.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +52.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +397% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +53.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +287.3% |
