Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Maraschino Cherries VS Roasted Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Maraschino Cherries	1%	1%	98%
Roasted Almonds	13%	74%	13%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.06% 234kcal	29.2% 848kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	76.8% 74.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.055g	18% 5.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	0.89% 0.014g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	108% 18.3g	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% 29.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76% 55g	9.5% 6.9g	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	0.02% 0.014g	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	% 0.014g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 6.73g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12% 4.54g	40.7% 15.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.56% 0.31g	53% 29.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	9.1% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	131% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.035% 0.006mg	32.2% 5.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.53% 0.077mg	9.1% 0.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.55% 0.007mg	15% 0.19mg	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	19.5% 78μg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	226% 34mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Roasted Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	38% 380mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.5% 0.2mg	173% 1.56mg	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	66% 5.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	94% 395mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.74% 0.017mg	138% 3.16mg	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	95% 668mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.88% 29.8mg	29.7% 1011mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	5.15% 2.83μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81g	0.092% 3.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have more Vitamin K than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, 909.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.9 times more Vitamin B5, 27.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9 and 478 times more Vitamin E than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Roasted Almonds:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 23.8 times more Water than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 5 times more Calcium, 7.7 times more Copper, 8.7 times more Iron, 69.8 times more Magnesium, 186 times more Manganese, 157 times more Phosphorus, 34 times more Potassium, 10 times more Selenium and 12.7 times more Zinc than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 2.7 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Carbohydrate and 8 times more Sugars than Dry Roasted Almonds.
• While Dry Roasted Almonds contain 3.6 times more Energy, 250.2 times more Fat, 104.9 times more Saturated Fat, 462.3 times more Omega 6, 3.4 times more Fiber and 95.3 times more Protein than Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Dry Roasted Almonds have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.