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Prunes vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Prunes and Maraschino cherry different?

  • Prunes have more Vitamin K, Potassium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium than Maraschino cherry.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 48% higher.

Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained are the varieties 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.
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
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 +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3385.7%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.6%

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.
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
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 +1635.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46950%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +681.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3866.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +134.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 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 +890.9%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.2%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +85.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.049g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Prunes Maraschino cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prunes Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 240kcal 165kcal Prunes
Protein 2.18g 0.22g Prunes
Fats 0.38g 0.21g Prunes
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Prunes
Net carbs 56.78g 38.77g Prunes
Carbs 63.88g 41.97g Prunes
Magnesium 41mg 4mg Prunes
Calcium 43mg 54mg Maraschino cherry
Potassium 732mg 21mg Prunes
Iron 0.93mg 0.43mg Prunes
Sugar 38.13g 38.77g Prunes
Fiber 7.1g 3.2g Prunes
Copper 0.281mg 0.143mg Prunes
Zinc 0.44mg 0.26mg Prunes
Starch 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 69mg 3mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 4mg Prunes
Vitamin A 781IU 45IU Prunes
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.05mg Prunes
Manganese 0.299mg 0.012mg Prunes
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg Prunes
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.004mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.054mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.005mg Prunes
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.5µg Prunes
Folate 4µg 0µg Prunes
Choline 10.1mg 4.3mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 0.088g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 0.049g Prunes
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.055g Prunes
Tryptophan 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Prunes 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
29%
Prunes
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Prunes
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/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.