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Mulberry vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mulberries and maraschino cherries different?

  • Mulberries are richer in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin E, vitamin K, and potassium, while maraschino cherries are higher in copper and fiber.
  • Mulberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 40% more than maraschino cherries.

Mulberries, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained 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 13% 12% 17% 69% 20% 3.3% 16% 1.3% 0% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +823.8%
Contains more IronIron +330.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1166.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 121% 0.33% 17% 0% 7.3% 23% 12% 0% 12% 0% 20% 4.5% 6.7%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +420%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +186%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 9.8 g
Water: 87.68 g
Other: 0.69 g
42% 57%
Protein: 0.22 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 41.97 g
Water: 57.27 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +554.5%
Contains more FatsFats +85.7%
Contains more WaterWater +53.1%
Contains more OtherOther +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +328.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.041 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.207 g
27% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mulberry Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Mulberry Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36.4mg 0mg 40%
Iron 1.85mg 0.43mg 18%
Carbs 9.8g 41.97g 11%
Copper 0.06mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Calories 43kcal 165kcal 6%
Potassium 194mg 21mg 5%
Phosphorus 38mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.62mg 0.004mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.005mg 3%
Calcium 39mg 54mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Protein 1.44g 0.22g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.054mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.207g 0.055g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.26mg 1%
Fats 0.39g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 8.1g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 8.1g 38.77g N/A
Sodium 10mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.041g 0.049g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mulberry Maraschino cherry
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
17%
Mulberry
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Mulberry
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mulberry
Mulberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mulberry
Mulberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Mulberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169913/nutrients
  2. Maraschino cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167766/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.