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Elderberry vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Elderberry and Plum?

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6 in Elderberry is higher than in Plum.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Plum contains 9 times less Iron than Elderberry. Elderberry contains 1.6mg of Iron, while Plum contains 0.17mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Plums, raw 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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.057mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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%
Plum
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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% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.135mg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Water ~87.23g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +461.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Plum Opinion
Calories 73kcal 46kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.5g 0.28g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 9.5mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 10.02g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 11.42g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 7mg Plum
Calcium 38mg 6mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 157mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.17mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.92g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 1.4g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.057mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 600IU 345IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 17µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.6µg 0µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.028mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.417mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.135mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.029mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 6.4µg Plum
Folate 6µg 5µg Elderberry
Choline 1.9mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.044g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.009mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.01mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.008mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.009mg Elderberry
Fructose 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.92g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.