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Elderberry vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Elderberry and Pear

  • The amount of Vitamin C, Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 in Elderberry is higher than in Pear.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Vitamin C needs 35% more than Pear.
  • Pear has 9 times less Iron than Elderberry. Elderberry has 1.6mg of Iron, while Pear has 0.18mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Pears, 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%
Pear
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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% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +322.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.4%
Contains more IronIron +788.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +737.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +693.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.3%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +106.5%
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +162.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.022g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.084g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Pear Opinion
Calories 73kcal 57kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.36g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.14g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 4.3mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 18.4g 15.23g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 7mg Pear
Calcium 38mg 9mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 116mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.18mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.75g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 3.1g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 12mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 600IU 25IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.161mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.049mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.029mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 4.4µg Pear
Folate 6µg 7µg Pear
Choline 5.1mg Pear
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.094g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.011mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.017mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Fructose 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.