Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Maraschino cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are carissa (natal-plum) and maraschino cherries different?
- Carissa (natal-plum) is higher in vitamin C, iron, copper, and potassium; however, maraschino cherries are richer in carbs.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for carissa (natal-plum) is 42% higher.
- Carissa (natal-plum) contains 12 times more potassium than maraschino cherries. While carissa (natal-plum) contains 260mg of potassium, maraschino cherries contain only 21mg.
Carissa, (natal-plum), 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 | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1138.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +204.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +133.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +390.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 38mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.31mg | 0.43mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 13.63g | 41.97g | 9% |
| Potassium | 260mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.21mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Calories | 62kcal | 165kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 54mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fats | 1.3g | 0.21g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.5g | 0.22g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 7mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.2mg | 0.004mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.3mg | 1% | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 161g | 61g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 13.63g | 38.77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.77g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 3mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +519% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +47% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +207.9% |
