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Elderberry vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Elderberry and Java plum

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Elderberry.
  • Elderberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Java plum.
  • Elderberry has 12 times more Vitamin B1 than Java plum. While Elderberry has 0.07mg of Vitamin B1, Java plum has only 0.006mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Elderberries, raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), 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 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.4%
Contains more IronIron +742.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.3%
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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.8%
~equal in Protein ~0.72g
~equal in Water ~83.13g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Java plum
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Java plum Opinion
Calories 73kcal 60kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.72g Java plum
Fats 0.5g 0.23g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 14.3mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 18.4g 15.56g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 15mg Java plum
Calcium 38mg 19mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 79mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.19mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 17mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 14mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU 3IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Elderberry
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.26mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.038mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg Elderberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
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 Java plum
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
20%
Elderberry
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.