Know what’s on your plate
Maraschino cherries
Calories & nutrition facts
candied, jar, drained
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 165 kcal —
- Protein 0.2 g 0%
- Carbohydrate 39 g 14%
- Fat 0.2 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 3.2 g 11%
- Sugars 39 g —
- Sodium 4 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 2 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.05 mg 0%
- Vitamin K 1.5 µg 1%
- Thiamin (B1) 0 mg 0%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0 mg 0%
- Niacin (B3) 0 mg 0%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.05 mg 1%
- Vitamin B6 0.01 mg 0%
- Folate (B9) 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 54 mg 4%
- Iron 0.43 mg 2%
- Magnesium 4 mg 1%
- Phosphorus 3 mg 0%
- Potassium 21 mg 0%
- Zinc 0.26 mg 2%
- Copper 0.14 mg 16%
- Manganese 0.01 mg 1%
- Selenium 0.2 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Candied maraschino cherriesjar, solids and liquid116 kcal / 100 g
- Cherryin syrup, drained164 kcal / 100 g
- Candied cherries339 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet cherrysugared, canned, drained67 kcal / 100 g
- Glace or maraschino cherry258 kcal / 100 g
- Sweet cherriescanned, pitted, heavy syrup, drained83 kcal / 100 g
- Cherries in syruptinned63 kcal / 100 g
- Sour cherrysugared, canned, drained52 kcal / 100 g
- Candied cherry214 kcal / 100 g
- Canned sweet cherrywater pack, solids and liquid46 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Maraschino cherries
What are maraschino cherries made from?
Most are pitted sweet cherries preserved in brine, then sweetened and coloured; the bright red ones often get their colour from food colouring. Traditionally, maraschino cherries were preserved in maraschino liqueur made from marasca cherries.
How do you use maraschino cherries in cakes and desserts?
Drain them well and pat them dry before adding them to cake batter, fruit salad or ice cream, or their syrup can make mixtures wet and streak the colour. They’re a familiar finishing touch for sundaes and cocktails.
Can you bake maraschino cherries into a cake?
Yes. Chop and dry them thoroughly, then fold them into the batter just before baking; tossing the pieces in a little flour can help stop them sinking. Their colour may bleed into a pale cake.
How should you store maraschino cherries after opening?
Keep them in their syrup in a clean, sealed container in the fridge, and take them out with a clean spoon or fork. Keeping the fruit submerged helps prevent it drying out.
What can you use instead of maraschino cherries?
For a cocktail or sundae garnish, try a drained cocktail cherry or a fresh pitted cherry. For baking, chopped glacé cherries are a firmer, sweeter alternative, but they have a denser texture.
Are maraschino cherries the same as glacé cherries?
No. Maraschino cherries are typically preserved in sweetened syrup and may be dyed, while glacé cherries are candied in concentrated syrup and have a chewier, more intensely sweet texture.
Do maraschino cherries still contain their stones?
They are usually pitted, but check each cherry before serving, especially to young children, as an occasional stone or fragment can remain. Cut them into small pieces for children who are not yet able to manage whole round foods safely.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 5392 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
