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Elderberry vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Cantaloupe different?

  • Elderberry is higher in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Elderberry is 24% higher.
  • Elderberry contains 8 times more Iron than Cantaloupe. While Elderberry contains 1.6mg of Iron, Cantaloupe contains only 0.21mg.

Elderberries, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, raw are the varieties 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~267mg

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +463.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~36.7mg
~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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Other ~0.66g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 73kcal 34kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.5g 0.19g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 11.4g 7.26g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 8.16g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 38mg 9mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 267mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.21mg Elderberry
Sugar 7.86g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 0.9g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.041mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 39mg 15mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 16mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 30µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.041mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.105mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.072mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 6µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.051g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.003g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.081g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.021mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.029mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.014mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.023mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.033mg
Histidine 0.015mg 0.015mg
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.