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Lime vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lime and Elderberry?

  • 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.

We used Limes, raw and Elderberries, 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.
Lime
Lime
4
:
5
Elderberry
Elderberry
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Copper - 0.061
Lime
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Elderberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 4% 17% 25% 1% 3% 21% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Iron +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +116.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Zinc - 0.11
Equal in Copper - 0.061

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.
Lime
Lime
5
:
6
Elderberry
Elderberry
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more Folate +33.3%
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%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Elderberry
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
13%
Lime
22%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
14%
Elderberry

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