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Elderberry vs. Plantain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Elderberry and Plantain?

  • Elderberry is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron, while Plantain is higher in Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Plantain has 19 times less Calcium than Elderberry. Elderberry has 38mg of Calcium, while Plantain has 2mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Plantains, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +175.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.24mg
~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
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%
~equal in Other ~0.58g

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
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +433.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +648.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Plantain Opinion
Calories 73kcal 116kcal Plantain
Protein 0.66g 0.79g Plantain
Fats 0.5g 0.18g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 10.9mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 28.85g Plantain
Carbs 18.4g 31.15g Plantain
Magnesium 5mg 32mg Plantain
Calcium 38mg 2mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 465mg Plantain
Iron 1.6mg 0.58mg Elderberry
Sugar 14g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.3g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.066mg Plantain
Zinc 0.11mg 0.13mg Plantain
Phosphorus 39mg 28mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 5mg Plantain
Vitamin A 600IU 909IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 45µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg Plantain
Selenium 0.6µg 1.4µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.046mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.052mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.756mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.233mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.24mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain
Folate 6µg 26µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.069g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.015g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.033g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.009mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.021mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.022mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.036mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.037mg Plantain
Methionine 0.014mg 0.01mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.028mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.039mg Plantain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Plantain
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
18%
Plantain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
13%
Plantain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.