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Elderberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Elderberry and Cranberries?

  • Elderberry has more Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Potassium than Cranberries.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Cranberries have 7 times less Iron than Elderberry. Elderberry has 1.6mg of Iron, while Cranberries have 0.23mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Cranberries, raw 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more IronIron +595.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.056mg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more FatsFats +284.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +433.3%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +344.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Cranberries Opinion
Calories 73kcal 46kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.46g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.13g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 14mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 8.37g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 11.97g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Cranberries
Calcium 38mg 8mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 80mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Sugar 4.27g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 3.6g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.056mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 2mg Cranberries
Vitamin A 600IU 63IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 3µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.101mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.057mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 5µg Cranberries
Folate 6µg 1µg Elderberry
Choline 5.5mg Cranberries
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.018g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.055g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.003mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.06mg 0.053mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.014mg 0.003mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.036mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.015mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g Cranberries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.