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Strawberry vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between strawberries and maraschino cherries

  • Strawberries are richer in vitamin C, manganese, and folate, yet maraschino cherries are richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for strawberries is 65% higher.
  • Strawberries contain less sugar.

Food types used in this article are Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.43mg

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 196% 0.33% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +840%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 +204.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +446.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 -61.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Strawberry 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 Strawberry Maraschino cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 58.8mg 0mg 65%
Manganese 0.386mg 0.012mg 16%
Carbs 7.68g 41.97g 11%
Copper 0.048mg 0.143mg 11%
Calories 32kcal 165kcal 7%
Folate 24µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Calcium 16mg 54mg 4%
Potassium 153mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.005mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 3mg 3%
Fructose 2.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.004mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.055g 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.054mg 1%
Protein 0.67g 0.22g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 5.68g 38.77g N/A
Iron 0.41mg 0.43mg 0%
Sugar 4.89g 38.77g N/A
Starch 0.04g 0%
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.039g 0%
Choline 5.7mg 4.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.043g 0.049g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
1%
Maraschino cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
10%
Maraschino cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.