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Elderberry vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Orange different?

  • Elderberry is richer in Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Orange is higher in Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Elderberry.
  • Elderberry contains 16 times more Iron than Orange. Elderberry contains 1.6mg of Iron, while Orange contains 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.
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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~40mg

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%
Orange
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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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
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%
~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
Orange
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12% 87%
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%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Orange Opinion
Calories 73kcal 47kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.5g 0.12g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 11.4g 9.35g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 11.75g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Orange
Calcium 38mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 280mg 181mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.35g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2.4g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.045mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 14mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 600IU 225IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 11µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.282mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 30µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.023g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.025g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.009mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.025mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.023mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.014mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.031mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.015mg 0.018mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry 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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.