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Avocado vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between avocadoes and elderberries

  • Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, copper, vitamin B3, potassium, and magnesium, yet elderberries are higher in vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 29% more than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes contain 92 times more saturated fat than elderberries. While avocadoes contain 2.126g of saturated fat, elderberries contain only 0.023g.

Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +480%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +481.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more IronIron +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +892.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +203%
Contains more FatsFats +2832%
Contains more OtherOther +146.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +115.7%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +12148.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +635.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Avocado Elderberry
Lower in Sugar ok
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 Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Elderberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 10mg 36mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.14mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.08g 24%
Fats 14.66g 0.5g 22%
Folate 81µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Copper 0.19mg 0.061mg 14%
Iron 0.55mg 1.6mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.247g 10%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.023g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.5mg 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 6%
Potassium 485mg 280mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 5mg 6%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.06mg 5%
Calories 160kcal 73kcal 4%
Vitamin A 7µg 30µg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 18.4g 3%
Calcium 12mg 38mg 3%
Protein 2g 0.66g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.23mg 2%
Fiber 6.7g 7g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.07mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.