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Elderberry vs. Crabapple (Malus) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Elderberry and Crabapple (Malus)

  • Elderberry is higher than Crabapple (Malus) in Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Crabapple (Malus).
  • Elderberry contains 4 times more Iron than Crabapple (Malus). While Elderberry contains 1.6mg of Iron, Crabapple (Malus) contains only 0.36mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Elderberries, raw and Crabapples, raw.

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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 5% 5.4% 17% 14% 22% 0% 6.4% 0.13% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more IronIron +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.067mg

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 27% 2.4% 0% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 1.9% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
20% 79%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.95 g
Water: 78.94 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
~equal in Carbs ~19.95g
~equal in Water ~78.94g

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
32% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Crabapple (Malus) Opinion
Calories 73kcal 76kcal Crabapple (Malus)
Protein 0.66g 0.4g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 8mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Carbs 18.4g 19.95g Crabapple (Malus)
Magnesium 5mg 7mg Crabapple (Malus)
Calcium 38mg 18mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 194mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.36mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.067mg Crabapple (Malus)
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 15mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Crabapple (Malus)
Vitamin A 600IU 40IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg Elderberry
Manganese 0.115mg Crabapple (Malus)
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.048g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.012g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.088g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.004mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.025mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.025mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.004mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.006mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Crabapple (Malus)
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
20%
Elderberry
3%
Crabapple (Malus)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Crabapple (Malus)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crabapple (Malus)
Crabapple (Malus) 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ($)

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. Crabapple (Malus) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171721/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.