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Elderberry vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elderberries and acerola juice

  • Elderberries have more fiber, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1738% more than elderberries.
  • Acerola juice has 58 times less Vitamin B6 than elderberries. Elderberries have 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice has 0.004mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Acerola juice, 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 3.6% 11% 25% 60% 20% 3% 17% 0.78% 0% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +188.7%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5650%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +283.3%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.082g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 73kcal 23kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.4g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 11.4g 4.5g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 4.8g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Acerola juice
Calcium 38mg 10mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 97mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Sugar 4.5g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 0.3g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 9mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 3mg Acerola juice
Vitamin A 600IU 509IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 25µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Acerola juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.4mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.205mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.004mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 6µg 14µg Acerola juice
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.068g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.09g 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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Elderberry Acerola juice
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
20%
Elderberry
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.