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Elderberry vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Asian pear different?

  • Elderberry is higher than Asian pear in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Elderberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 36% more than Asian pear.

Elderberries, raw and Pears, asian, raw types were used 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +847.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +945.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
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
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Asian pear
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 Elderberry Asian pear Opinion
Calories 73kcal 42kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.5g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.23g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 3.8mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 7.05g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 10.65g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Asian pear
Calcium 38mg 4mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 121mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0mg Elderberry
Sugar 7.05g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 3.6g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.05mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 600IU 0IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.009mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.219mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.022mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 6µg 8µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.049g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.055g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.025mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.