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Prunes vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are prunes and maraschino cherries different?

  • Prunes have more vitamin K, potassium, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium than maraschino cherries.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for 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% 13% 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% 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 AVitamin A +1850%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin K 59.5µg 1.5µg 48%
Potassium 732mg 21mg 21%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Fiber 7.1g 3.2g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.205mg 0.005mg 15%
Copper 0.281mg 0.143mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.186mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.882mg 0.004mg 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.012mg 12%
Magnesium 41mg 4mg 9%
Phosphorus 69mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.422mg 0.054mg 7%
Carbs 63.88g 41.97g 7%
Iron 0.93mg 0.43mg 6%
Vitamin A 39µg 2µg 4%
Protein 2.18g 0.22g 4%
Calories 240kcal 165kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.05mg 3%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.26mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 4.3mg 1%
Calcium 43mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Folate 4µg 0µg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 56.78g 38.77g N/A
Sugar 38.13g 38.77g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.088g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.027mg 0%

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
26%
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.