Maraschino cherry vs. Acerola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are maraschino cherries and acerola different?
- Maraschino cherries are higher in carbs, fiber, and copper; however, acerola is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for acerola is 1864% higher.
- Maraschino cherries contain 5 times more carbs than acerola. While maraschino cherries contain 41.97g of carbs, acerola contains only 7.69g.
Maraschino cherries, canned, drained and Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw 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 CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +595.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +200% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +9900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +472.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1677.6mg | 1864% |
| Carbs | 41.97g | 7.69g | 11% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Calories | 165kcal | 32kcal | 7% |
| Copper | 0.143mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.054mg | 0.309mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 21mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 14µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 4mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.43mg | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.004mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 3mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Choline | 4.3mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.22g | 0.4g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0.13g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 7500kcal | 800kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 61g | 313g | N/A |
| Fats | 0.21g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 38.77g | 6.59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 38.77g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 4mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.005mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.068g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.049g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.055g | 0.09g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.22 g
Fats:
0.21 g
Carbs:
41.97 g
Water:
57.27 g
Other:
0.33 g
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
7.69 g
Water:
91.41 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +445.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.055 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.09 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.6% |
