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Elderberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Elderberry and Apple

  • Apple contains less Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Elderberry.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Apple contains 13 times less Iron than Elderberry. Elderberry contains 1.6mg of Iron, while Apple contains 0.12mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.7%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~5mg

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%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +449.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +153.8%
Contains more FatsFats +194.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.2%
Contains more OtherOther +220%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Apple Opinion
Calories 73kcal 52kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.26g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.17g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 4.6mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 18.4g 13.81g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 5mg
Calcium 38mg 6mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 107mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.12mg Elderberry
Sugar 10.39g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.4g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Starch 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 600IU 54IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.091mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.041mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Apple
Folate 6µg 3µg Elderberry
Choline 3.4mg Apple
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.028g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.007g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.051g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.001mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.001mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Fructose 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Apple
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
20%
Elderberry
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.