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Boysenberries vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Boysenberries and Elderberry

  • Boysenberries is higher in Folate, yet Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 37% more than Boysenberries.
  • Boysenberries contains 11 times more Folate than Elderberry. While Boysenberries contains 63µg of Folate, Elderberry contains only 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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 E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1061.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +795.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 +66.7%
Contains more FatsFats +92.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -60.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberries Elderberry Opinion
Calories 50kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 1.1g 0.66g Boysenberries
Fats 0.26g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 3.1mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 6.89g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 12.19g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 16mg 5mg Boysenberries
Calcium 27mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 139mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.85mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 6.89g Elderberry
Fiber 5.3g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.08mg 0.061mg Boysenberries
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Boysenberries
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Boysenberries
Vitamin A 67IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.87mg Boysenberries
Manganese 0.547mg Boysenberries
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.5mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.14mg Boysenberries
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 7.8µg Boysenberries
Folate 63µg 6µg Boysenberries
Choline 10.2mg Boysenberries
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.023g Boysenberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Boysenberries Elderberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Boysenberries
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberries
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberries
Boysenberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Boysenberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.