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Cranberries vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Elderberry?

  • Elderberry has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Cranberries.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% higher.

We used Cranberries, raw and Elderberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 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 +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 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 -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.4%
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.
Cranberries 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 Cranberries Elderberry Opinion
Calories 46kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.46g 0.66g Elderberry
Fats 0.13g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 14mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 8.37g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 11.97g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 6mg 5mg Cranberries
Calcium 8mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 80mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.23mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 4.27g Elderberry
Fiber 3.6g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.056mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 2mg 6mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 63IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.14mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 6µg Elderberry
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.023g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.028mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.027mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.039mg 0.026mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.045mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.015mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.