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Elderberry vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elderberries and banana melon

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6 in elderberries is higher than in banana melon.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than banana melon.
  • Banana melon has 23 times less fiber than elderberries. Elderberries have 7g of fiber, while banana melon has 0.3g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +192.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%

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% 10% 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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Banana melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 8.1mg 31%
Fiber 7g 0.3g 27%
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.05mg 14%
Carbs 18.4g 4.06g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 9mg 4%
Folate 6µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Potassium 280mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.018mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Calories 73kcal 21kcal 3%
Fructose 2.06g 3%
Copper 0.061mg 0.035mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 13mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.07mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 10mg 1%
Protein 0.66g 0.84g 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 3.76g N/A
Sugar 3.36g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.14mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.46mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Banana melon
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
18%
Elderberry
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
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 minerals?
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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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.