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Apricot vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Elderberry different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, however, Elderberry is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Elderberry is 29% higher.
  • Apricot contains 3 times more Vitamin A than Elderberry. While Apricot contains 96µg of Vitamin A, Elderberry contains only 30µg.

Apricots, raw and Elderberries, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more IronIron +310.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Elderberry Opinion
Calories 48kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 1.4g 0.66g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 10mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 9.12g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 11.12g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Apricot
Calcium 13mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 259mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.39mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.24g Elderberry
Fiber 2g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.078mg 0.061mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.11mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 600IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 30µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.5mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.14mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 6µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.08g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.013mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.027mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.06mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.026mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.04mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.033mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.015mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apricot Elderberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
15%
Apricot
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.