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Elderberry vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Elderberry and Lime?

  • The amount of Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin C, and Potassium in Elderberry is higher than in Lime.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Fiber is 17% more.
  • Lime contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Elderberry. Elderberry contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, while Lime contains 0.043mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Limes, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Elderberry
Elderberry
5
:
4
Lime
Lime
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Elderberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 4% 17% 25% 1% 3% 21% 0% 4%
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Copper - 0.065

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Elderberry
Elderberry
6
:
5
Lime
Lime
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Elderberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 120% 18% 14% 10% 9% 54% 5% 0% 0%
Lime
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin C +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +434.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +33.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elderberry
Elderberry
3
:
2
Lime
Lime
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Elderberry
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Lime
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Carbs +74.6%
Contains more Other +113.3%
Contains more Water +10.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.7

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elderberry
Elderberry
2
:
1
Lime
Lime
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +349.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.022
Elderberry
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.247 g
Lime
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +321.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +349.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.022

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Lime
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Lime Opinion
Net carbs 11.4g 7.74g Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.5g 0.2g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 10.54g Elderberry
Calories 73kcal 30kcal Elderberry
Sugar 1.69g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.8g Elderberry
Calcium 38mg 33mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Lime
Phosphorus 39mg 18mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 102mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.11mg
Copper 0.061mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg Lime
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU 50IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 2µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 36mg 29.1mg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.2mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.043mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 8µg Lime
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.019g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.055g Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Elderberry
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.