Cantaloupe vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cantaloupe and maraschino cherries different?
- Cantaloupe is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, potassium, folate, and vitamin B6; however, maraschino cherries are richer in copper, carbs, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for cantaloupe is 41% higher.
Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Maraschino cherries, canned, drained are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1171.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +400% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +241.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +248.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +44.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1340% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +66.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 36.7mg | 0mg | 41% |
| Vitamin A | 169µg | 2µg | 19% |
| Carbs | 8.16g | 41.97g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.143mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 3.2g | 9% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 165kcal | 7% |
| Potassium | 267mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 54mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.734mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.072mg | 0.005mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 0µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.21mg | 0.43mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.041mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.84g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.18mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.105mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 4.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.5g | 0.13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 405kcal | 7500kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 294g | 61g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.26g | 38.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.86g | 38.77g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.051g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.003g | 0.049g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.081g | 0.055g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.84 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
8.16 g
Water:
90.15 g
Other:
0.66 g
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +281.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +57.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +414.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.081 g
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 | +47.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1533.3% |






