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Elderberry vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elderberries and dried fruit

  • Elderberries have more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, dried fruit is richer in vitamin A, copper, potassium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 60% more than elderberries.
  • Dried fruit has 36 times less vitamin C than elderberries. Elderberries have 36mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit has 1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +540%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315%
Contains more IronIron +66.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +254.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +266.7%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +158.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +413.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.4%
Contains more OtherOther +301.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.51g

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% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.074g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Dried fruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 1mg 39%
Copper 0.061mg 0.343mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Potassium 280mg 1162mg 26%
Vitamin A 30µg 180µg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 18.4g 62.64g 15%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 2.589mg 13%
Iron 1.6mg 2.66mg 13%
Manganese 0.235mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.516mg 8%
Calories 73kcal 241kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.143mg 7%
Magnesium 5mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.015mg 5%
Phosphorus 39mg 71mg 5%
Protein 0.66g 3.39g 5%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.39mg 3%
Selenium 0.6µg 2.2µg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Calcium 38mg 55mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.074g 1%
Fiber 7g 7.3g 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Fats 0.5g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Sodium 6mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Dried fruit
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
18%
Elderberry
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.