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Elderberry vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Elderberry and Mandarin orange?

  • Elderberry has more Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Elderberry's daily need coverage for Fiber is 21% higher.
  • Mandarin orange has 11 times less Iron than Elderberry. Elderberry has 1.6mg of Iron, while Mandarin orange has 0.15mg.

We used Elderberries, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.7%
Contains more IronIron +966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Mandarin orange
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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 73kcal 53kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.5g 0.31g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 26.7mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 18.4g 13.34g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 38mg 37mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 166mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.15mg Elderberry
Sugar 10.58g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 1.8g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.042mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 20mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 600IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 30µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.058mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.036mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.376mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.078mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.039g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.06g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.065g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.028mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.021mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
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 - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.