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Elderberry vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Blueberry different?

  • Elderberry is higher than Blueberry in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Elderberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Blueberry.
  • Elderberry contains 6 times more Calcium than Blueberry. Elderberry contains 38mg of Calcium, while Blueberry contains 6mg.

Elderberries, raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg

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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +271.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Blueberry Opinion
Calories 73kcal 57kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.5g 0.33g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 9.7mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 18.4g 14.49g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Blueberry
Calcium 38mg 6mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 77mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.28mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.96g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.4g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.057mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 39mg 12mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 600IU 54IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.037mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.418mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.124mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.052mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.028g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.047g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.146g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.023mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.044mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.031mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
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 - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.