Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Asian Pears

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Maraschino Cherries: 182g
• Asian Pears: 714g

Canned Maraschino Cherries have 3.9 times more energy per 100g than Asian Pears. It has above average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Asian Pears having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Maraschino Cherries or Asian Pears?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Maraschino Cherries	1%	1%	98%
Asian Pears	4%	4%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	1.7% 1.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	0.27% 0.086g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.07% 0.049g	0.45% 0.007g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.3% 0.051g	2.27% 0.39g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	58.7% 76.3g	58.5% 76g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	97% 70.5g	69.5% 50.4g	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	NA	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	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.3% 5.8g	67.7% 25.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.71% 0.4g	6.38% 3.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.4% 3.64μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	5.36% 0.064mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	5.5% 0.071mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.045% 0.007mg	9.78% 1.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.96% 0.098mg	10% 0.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.7% 0.009mg	12% 0.16mg	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	14.3% 57μg	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	30% 27mg	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	0.61% 0.091mg	5.7% 0.86mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.27% 2.73μg	26.8% 32μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.8% 98mg	2.86% 28.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	29% 0.26mg	39.7% 0.36mg	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	9.77% 0.78mg	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.73% 7.27mg	13.6% 57mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.95% 0.022mg	18.6% 0.43mg	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	0.78% 5.45mg	11.2% 78.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.12% 38mg	25.4% 864mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.66% 0.36μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.48% 7.27mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.3% 0.47mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 104g	17% 630g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Asian Pears:

• Raw Asian Pears contain more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 215.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 17.3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C, 9.4 times more Vitamin E and 11.8 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Asian Pears:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 3.4 times more Calcium, more Iron and 3.3 times more Zinc than Raw Asian Pears.
• While Raw Asian Pears contain 1.4 times more Copper, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 19.6 times more Manganese, 14.4 times more Phosphorus, 22.6 times more Potassium and 6.1 times more Water than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 6.9 times more Omega 3 and 1.4 times more Sugars than Raw Asian Pears.
• While Raw Asian Pears contain 4.4 times more Fiber and 8.9 times more Protein than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries and Raw Asian Pears have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.