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Orange vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Maraschino cherry.
  • Orange is lower in Sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
6
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%
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 +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +761.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35%
Contains more IronIron +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +217.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +271.4%

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.
Orange
10
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +327.3%
Contains more WaterWater +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +257.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 -61.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +113%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Maraschino cherry
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 Orange Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 47kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.94g 0.22g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 11.75g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 181mg 21mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 9.35g 38.77g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.045mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 14mg 3mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 4mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 45IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 2µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.012mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.004mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.054mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.005mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 4.3mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.039g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.049g Maraschino cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.055g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
10%
Maraschino cherry

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.