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Dried fruit vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried fruit and elderberries

  • Dried fruit has more copper, potassium, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, elderberries are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 39% more than dried fruit.
  • Elderberries have 6 times less magnesium than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 32mg of magnesium, while elderberries have 5mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +413.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.4%
Contains more OtherOther +301.6%
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -26.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.08g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Elderberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 36mg 39%
Copper 0.343mg 0.061mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Potassium 1162mg 280mg 26%
Vitamin A 180µg 30µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 62.64g 18.4g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.5mg 13%
Iron 2.66mg 1.6mg 13%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.14mg 8%
Calories 241kcal 73kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.23mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.07mg 5%
Phosphorus 71mg 39mg 5%
Protein 3.39g 0.66g 5%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.11mg 3%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calcium 55mg 38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.247g 1%
Fiber 7.3g 7g 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.06mg 1%
Fats 0.51g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 10mg 6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.