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Prickly pear vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Prickly pear and Maraschino cherry

  • Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, Vitamin C, and Potassium, yet Maraschino cherry is higher in Copper.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 19% more than Maraschino cherry.

Food varieties used in this article are Prickly 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 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 +2025%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +947.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more IronIron +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
~equal in Calcium ~54mg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~45IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 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 +231.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.9%
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more OtherOther +397%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +53.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Prickly pear Maraschino cherry Opinion
Calories 41kcal 165kcal Maraschino cherry
Protein 0.73g 0.22g Prickly pear
Fats 0.51g 0.21g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 14mg 0mg Prickly pear
Net carbs 5.97g 38.77g Maraschino cherry
Carbs 9.57g 41.97g Maraschino cherry
Magnesium 85mg 4mg Prickly pear
Calcium 56mg 54mg Prickly pear
Potassium 220mg 21mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.3mg 0.43mg Maraschino cherry
Sugar 38.77g Prickly pear
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Prickly pear
Copper 0.08mg 0.143mg Maraschino cherry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.26mg Maraschino cherry
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg Prickly pear
Sodium 5mg 4mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 43IU 45IU Maraschino cherry
Vitamin A 2µg 2µg
Vitamin E 0.05mg Maraschino cherry
Manganese 0.012mg Maraschino cherry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.004mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.054mg Maraschino cherry
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.005mg Prickly pear
Vitamin K 1.5µg Maraschino cherry
Folate 6µg 0µg Prickly pear
Choline 4.3mg Maraschino cherry
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.039g Maraschino cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.049g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.055g Prickly pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Prickly 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
7%
Prickly pear
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Prickly pear
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.