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Elderberry vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Lemon different?

  • Elderberry is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, while Lemon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Lemon covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Elderberry.
  • Elderberry contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lemon. Elderberry contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, while Lemon contains 0.08mg.

Elderberries, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel types were used in this article.

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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%
Lemon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.4%
Contains more OtherOther +113.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Lemon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 29kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 11.4g 6.52g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 9.32g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 8mg Lemon
Calcium 38mg 26mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 138mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 2.5g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.8g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.037mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 600IU 22IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.039g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.011g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.089g 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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.