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Elderberry vs. Chokecherries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between elderberries and chokecherries?

  • Elderberries are higher in vitamin C and iron; however, chokecherries are richer in fiber.
  • Chokecherries' daily need coverage for fiber is 40% more.
  • Chokecherries contain 51 times less vitamin C than elderberries. Elderberries contain 36mg of vitamin C, while chokecherries contain 0.7mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.3%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5042.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.9%
Contains more FatsFats +96%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Chokecherries DV% diff.
Fiber 7g 17g 40%
Vitamin C 36mg 0.7mg 39%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.4mg 15%
Manganese 0.192mg 8%
Fructose 5.38g 7%
Carbs 18.4g 33.88g 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.33mg 4%
Protein 0.66g 2.89g 4%
Calories 73kcal 156kcal 4%
Magnesium 5mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.193mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.029mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 1.7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.068mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.672mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.98g 1%
Potassium 280mg 309mg 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 45mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 11.4g 16.88g N/A
Calcium 38mg 40mg 0%
Sugar 14.22g N/A
Starch 0.87g 0%
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.058mg 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 Chokecherries
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
15%
Chokecherries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
15%
Chokecherries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.