Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Canned Maraschino Cherries VS 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	8.06% 234kcal	2.05% 59.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.34% 0.33g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.17% 0.055g	0.053% 0.017g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.23% 0.04g	0.45% 0.077g	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	11.6% 15g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76% 55g	13.8% 10g	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	13.4% 5.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.56% 0.31g	1.27% 0.71g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Asian Pears	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	1.06% 0.013mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	1.1% 0.014mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.035% 0.006mg	1.94% 0.31mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.53% 0.077mg	2% 0.099mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	0.55% 0.007mg	2.4% 0.031mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	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	6% 5.4mg	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	1.13% 0.17mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.77% 2.13μg	5.3% 6.38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Maraschino Cherries	Asian Pears	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	0.57% 5.67mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.5% 0.2mg	7.87% 0.071mg	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	0% 0mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.35% 5.67mg	2.7% 11.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	0.74% 0.017mg	3.7% 0.085mg	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	2.23% 15.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0.88% 29.8mg	5.04% 172mg	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% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	0.26% 0.028mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.2% 81g	3.4% 125g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Asian Pears contain 54.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 4.4 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 3 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 B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Canned Maraschino Cherries vs Asian Pears:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 13.5 times more Calcium, 2.9 times more Copper, more Iron and 13 times more Zinc than Raw Asian Pears.
• While Raw Asian Pears contain 2 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 3.7 times more Phosphorus, 5.8 times more Potassium and 1.5 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 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries have 3.9 times more Energy, 27 times more Omega 3, 3.9 times more Carbohydrate and 5.5 times more Sugars than Raw Asian Pears.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries and Raw Asian Pears have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Drained Canned Maraschino Cherries as well as Raw Asian Pears have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose, Sucrose and Protein in 5 oz.