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

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A recap on differences between elderberries and crabapple (Malus)

  • Elderberries are higher than crabapple (Malus) in vitamin C and iron.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 31% more than crabapple (Malus).
  • Elderberries contain 4 times more iron than crabapple (Malus). While elderberries contain 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% 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 27% 0.67% 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) DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 8mg 31%
Fiber 7g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Iron 1.6mg 0.36mg 16%
Manganese 0.115mg 5%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.03mg 3%
Potassium 280mg 194mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 18mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Copper 0.061mg 0.067mg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 1%
Carbs 18.4g 19.95g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.088g 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Protein 0.66g 0.4g 1%
Calories 73kcal 76kcal 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 19.95g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.048g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.012g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.014mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.016mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.006mg 0%

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
18%
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.