Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Raisin vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between raisins and maraschino cherries?

  • Raisins have more potassium, copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and magnesium than maraschino cherries.
  • Raisins' daily need coverage for potassium is 21% higher.

We used Raisins, seedless and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained types in this comparison.

Infographic

Raisin vs Maraschino cherry infographic
Infographic link

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.
Raisin
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 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 +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3466.7%
Contains more IronIron +337.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3266.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2391.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~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.
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19050%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3380%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +1295.5%
Contains more FatsFats +119%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.7%
Contains more OtherOther +463.6%
Contains more WaterWater +271.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -32.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
~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.
Raisin Maraschino cherry
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Raisin Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 37%
Potassium 749mg 21mg 21%
Copper 0.318mg 0.143mg 19%
Iron 1.88mg 0.43mg 18%
Phosphorus 101mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.005mg 13%
Carbs 79.18g 41.97g 12%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.012mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0mg 9%
Calories 299kcal 165kcal 7%
Magnesium 32mg 4mg 7%
Protein 3.07g 0.22g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.004mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Fiber 3.7g 3.2g 2%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Choline 11.1mg 4.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.054mg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Fats 0.46g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 75.48g 38.77g N/A
Calcium 50mg 54mg 0%
Sugar 59.19g 38.77g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.058g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.049g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Raisin Maraschino cherry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
11%
Raisin
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.