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Pear vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pear and Maraschino cherry

  • The amount of Copper in Maraschino cherry is higher than in Pear.
  • Maraschino cherry has 6 times less Potassium than Pear. Pear has 116mg of Potassium, while Maraschino cherry has 21mg.
  • Pear contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pears, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained.

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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.
Pear
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Pear
9
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3925%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +193.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
2
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%
~equal in Other ~0.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
3
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -43.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear 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 Pear Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 57kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.36g 0.22g Pear
Fats 0.14g 0.21g Maraschino cherry
Vitamin C 4.3mg 0mg Pear
Net carbs 12.13g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 15.23g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 7mg 4mg Pear
Calcium 9mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 116mg 21mg Pear
Iron 0.18mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 9.75g 38.77g Pear
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g Maraschino cherry
Copper 0.082mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 12mg 3mg Pear
Sodium 1mg 4mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.012mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0mg Pear
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.004mg Pear
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.005mg Pear
Vitamin K 4.4µg 1.5µg Pear
Folate 7µg 0µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg 4.3mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.039g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.049g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.055g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Pear
Threonine 0.011mg Pear
Isoleucine 0.011mg Pear
Leucine 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg Pear
Methionine 0.002mg Pear
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Pear
Valine 0.017mg Pear
Histidine 0.002mg Pear
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear 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
5%
Pear
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pear
Pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pear
Pear is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.