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Banana vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Banana and Elderberry different?

  • Banana is richer in Vitamin B6, and Magnesium, while Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Elderberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 5 times more Magnesium than Elderberry. Banana contains 27mg of Magnesium, while Elderberry contains 5mg.

Bananas, 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +440%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +660%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%

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.
Banana
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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 29% 3.8% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +837.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +65.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +238.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Banana 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 Banana Elderberry Opinion
Calories 89kcal 73kcal Banana
Protein 1.09g 0.66g Banana
Fats 0.33g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 8.7mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 20.24g 11.4g Banana
Carbs 22.84g 18.4g Banana
Magnesium 27mg 5mg Banana
Calcium 5mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 358mg 280mg Banana
Iron 0.26mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 12.23g Elderberry
Fiber 2.6g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.078mg 0.061mg Banana
Zinc 0.15mg 0.11mg Banana
Starch 5.38g Banana
Phosphorus 22mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Banana
Vitamin A 64IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Manganese 0.27mg Banana
Selenium 1µg 0.6µg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.06mg Banana
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 0.5mg Banana
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.14mg Banana
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.23mg Banana
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Folate 20µg 6µg Banana
Choline 9.8mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.028mg 0.027mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0.027mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg 0.06mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg 0.026mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.04mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg 0.033mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg 0.015mg Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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%
Banana
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.