Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Canned Apricots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Maraschino Cherries	1%	1%	98%
Canned Apricots	3%	1%	96%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Canned Apricots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.06% 234kcal	4.06% 118kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.16% 0.16g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.055g	0.031% 0.01g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	0.18% 0.03g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	45.8% 59.5g	23.2% 30.2g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76% 55g	36.5% 26.4g	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	12% 4.54g	10% 3.83g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.56% 0.31g	1.6% 0.91g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Canned Apricots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	23% 207μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	2.5% 0.03mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	2.6% 0.034mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.035% 0.006mg	3.33% 0.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.53% 0.077mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.55% 0.007mg	6% 0.078mg	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	0.71% 2.83μg	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	4.9% 4.4mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	8.4% 1.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	3.9% 4.68μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Canned Apricots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	1.4% 14mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.5% 0.2mg	15.3% 0.14mg	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	7.6% 0.61mg	5.3% 0.43mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	2.36% 9.92mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.74% 0.017mg	NA	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	0.61% 4.25mg	2.63% 18.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.88% 29.8mg	5.96% 203mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.38% 5.67mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	1.4% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81g	2.97% 110g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Canned Apricots per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Canned Maraschino Cherries versus 5 oz of Canned Apricots to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Canned Apricots:

• 5 oz of Apricots Canned in Heavy Syrup, Drained contain 73 times more Vitamin A, 94 times more Vitamin B3, 11 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 17.8 times more Vitamin E and 2.2 times more Vitamin K than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• 5 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Apricots Canned in Heavy Syrup, Drained have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B9, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Canned Apricots:

• 5 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries have 5.4 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Iron and 2.4 times more Zinc than Canned Apricots.
• While 5 oz of Apricots Canned in Heavy Syrup, Drained contain 6.8 times more Potassium and 1.4 times more Water than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• 5 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries lack sufficient amounts of Potassium
• 5 ounces of Canned Apricots lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Apricots Canned in Heavy Syrup, Drained lack sufficient amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Canned Maraschino Cherries have 2 times more Energy, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 2.1 times more Sugars than Canned Apricots.
• Both Canned Maraschino Cherries and Canned Apricots offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Apricots Canned in Heavy Syrup, Drained provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.