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Persimmon vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Persimmon and Elderberry

  • Elderberry has less Vitamin C, and Iron than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 33% more than Elderberry.
  • Persimmon has 2 times more Iron than Elderberry. While Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, Elderberry has only 1.6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Persimmons, native, raw and Elderberries, raw.

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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.
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Potassium - 280
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 60% 4% 17% 25% 1% 3% 21% 0% 4%
Contains more Iron +56.3%
Contains more Potassium +10.7%
Contains less Sodium -83.3%
Contains more Calcium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Equal in Potassium - 280

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +83.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 C +83.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +23.9%
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +21.2%
Contains more Carbs +82.1%
Contains more Other +40.6%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Elderberry Opinion
Net carbs 33.5g 11.4g Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.66g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.5g Elderberry
Carbs 33.5g 18.4g Persimmon
Calories 127kcal 73kcal Persimmon
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Calcium 27mg 38mg Elderberry
Iron 2.5mg 1.6mg Persimmon
Magnesium 5mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 26mg 39mg Elderberry
Potassium 310mg 280mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 6mg Persimmon
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg Elderberry
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin C 66mg 36mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.027mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.027mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.045mg 0.026mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.042mg 0.033mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Saturated Fat 0.023g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry

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Persimmon 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
18%
Persimmon
22%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.