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Asian pear vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Asian pears and elderberries different?

  • Elderberries are higher than Asian pears in vitamin C, iron, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Elderberries cover your daily need for vitamin C, 36% more than Asian pears.

Pears, asian, raw and Elderberries, raw types were 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 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 +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 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 +32%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Elderberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.8mg 36mg 36%
Iron 0mg 1.6mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.23mg 16%
Fiber 3.6g 7g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.07mg 5%
Potassium 121mg 280mg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Carbs 10.65g 18.4g 3%
Calcium 4mg 38mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 30µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.5mg 2%
Calories 42kcal 73kcal 2%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.247g 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.05mg 0.061mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.5g 0.66g 0%
Fats 0.23g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 7.05g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 7.05g N/A
Sodium 0mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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
4%
Asian pear
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.