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Elderberry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between elderberries and applesauce?

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, iron, vitamin B6, and potassium in elderberries is higher than in applesauce.
  • Elderberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Applesauce contains 36 times less Vitamin C than elderberries. Elderberries contain 36mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce contains 1mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types in this article.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.4%
Contains more IronIron +595.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1969%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +751.9%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +288.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.3%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1664.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Applesauce Opinion
Calories 73kcal 42kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.17g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.1g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 1mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 10.17g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 11.27g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 3mg Elderberry
Calcium 38mg 4mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 74mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.39g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 1.1g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 5mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 2mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 600IU 29IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.6µg 0.3µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.084mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.041mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 6µg 3µg Elderberry
Choline 2.2mg Applesauce
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.002g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.014g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.01mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.01mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.008mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.003mg Elderberry
Fructose 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.39g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 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 ($)

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.