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Elderberry vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Elderberry and Honeydew

  • Honeydew has less Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Fiber is 25% more.
  • Elderberry has 9 times more Iron than Honeydew. Elderberry has 1.6mg of Iron, while Honeydew has 0.17mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Elderberries, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more IronIron +841.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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% 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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%

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
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Honeydew Opinion
Calories 73kcal 36kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.54g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.14g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 18mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 8.29g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 9.09g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 38mg 6mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 228mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.17mg Elderberry
Sugar 8.12g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 0.8g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.024mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 18mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU 50IU Elderberry
Vitamin A RAE 30µg 3µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.038mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.418mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.088mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 6µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.038g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.003g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.059g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Elderberry
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Elderberry Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 - 62)
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 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.
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.