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Elderberry vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Elderberry and Gooseberry

  • Elderberry is higher than Gooseberry in Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Gooseberry.
  • Elderberry contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Gooseberry. While Elderberry contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, Gooseberry contains only 0.08mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Elderberries, raw and Gooseberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 73kcal 44kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.5g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 36mg 27.7mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 5.88g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 10.18g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Gooseberry
Calcium 38mg 25mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 198mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.31mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g 4.3g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.12mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 600IU 290IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 15µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.3mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.038g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.051g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.317g Gooseberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.