Elderberry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elderberries and oranges different?
- Elderberries are richer in iron, fiber, vitamin B6, and vitamin A, while oranges are higher in vitamin C and folate.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 19% more than elderberries.
- Elderberries contain 16 times more iron than oranges. Elderberries contain 1.6mg of iron, while oranges contain 0.1mg.
Elderberries, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +35.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +57.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +172.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +47.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +78.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 1.6mg | 0.1mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 36mg | 53.2mg | 19% |
Fiber | 7g | 2.4g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.06mg | 13% |
Folate | 6µg | 30µg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 39mg | 14mg | 4% |
Potassium | 280mg | 181mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.061mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Choline | 8.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
Carbs | 18.4g | 11.75g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 30µg | 11µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.025mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.5mg | 0.282mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.087mg | 1% |
Protein | 0.66g | 0.94g | 1% |
Calories | 73kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.18mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.247g | 0.025g | 1% |
Magnesium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.5g | 0.12g | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.4g | 9.35g | N/A |
Calcium | 38mg | 40mg | 0% |
Sugar | 9.35g | N/A | |
Zinc | 0.11mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Sodium | 6mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0.015g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.08g | 0.023g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.013mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.027mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.06mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.026mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.014mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.04mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.033mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.015mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.66 g
Fats:
0.5 g
Carbs:
18.4 g
Water:
79.8 g
Other:
0.64 g
Protein:
0.94 g
Fats:
0.12 g
Carbs:
11.75 g
Water:
86.75 g
Other:
0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats | +316.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +56.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +45.5% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
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Water
~86.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.247 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +247.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +888% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -34.8% |