Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Blanched Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Maraschino Cherries	1%	1%	98%
Blanched Almonds	14%	75%	11%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	22.6% 655kcal	80.7% 2342kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.86% 0.83g	215% 208g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.48% 0.15g	49% 15.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.7% 0.11g	0.99% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.65% 0.11g	289% 49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	128% 167g	57% 74g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	212% 154g	25.3% 18.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 0.12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	103% 39.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.56% 0.87g	152% 85g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.88% 7.94μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	217% 2.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.099% 0.016mg	87% 14mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.3% 0.21mg	25% 1.25mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	1.53% 0.02mg	35% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	0% 0μg	48.6% 194μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	1.32% 0.2mg	628% 94mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.96% 5.95μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Blanched Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.4% 214mg	94% 937mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	63% 0.57mg	453% 4.08mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	21.3% 1.7mg	163% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.78% 16mg	253% 1064mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.07% 0.048mg	317% 7.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	1.7% 12mg	273% 1909mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.45% 83.3mg	77% 2616mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.44% 0.79μg	23% 12.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.06% 16mg	5.03% 75.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.4% 1.03mg	107% 11.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	6.14% 227g	0.48% 18g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Blanched Almonds:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have more Vitamin K than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 875 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B5, 23 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and 475 times more Vitamin E than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Blanched Almonds:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 12.7 times more Water than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 7.2 times more Copper, 7.6 times more Iron, 67 times more Magnesium, 152.9 times more Manganese, 160.3 times more Phosphorus, 31.4 times more Potassium, 16 times more Selenium, 4.8 times more Sodium and 11.4 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 6.8 times more Omega 3, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate and 8.4 times more Sugars than Blanched Almonds.
• While Blanched Almonds contain 3.6 times more Energy, 250.1 times more Fat, 101.4 times more Saturated Fat, 441.6 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Fiber and 97.3 times more Protein than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Blanched Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.