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Elderberry vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are elderberries and rambutan different?

  • Elderberries are higher in vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, iron, and potassium; however, rambutan is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for elderberries is 35% higher.
  • Elderberries contain 12 times more vitamin B6 than rambutan. While elderberries contain 0.23mg of vitamin B6, rambutan contains only 0.02mg.

Elderberries, raw and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +566.7%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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% 10% 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 16% 0% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +634.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +438.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.65g
~equal in Water ~78.04g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Rambutan DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 4.9mg 35%
Fiber 7g 0.9g 24%
Iron 1.6mg 0.35mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.02mg 16%
Manganese 0.343mg 15%
Potassium 280mg 42mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.352mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg 5%
Phosphorus 39mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 38mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.018mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Carbs 18.4g 20.87g 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.066mg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Calories 73kcal 82kcal 0%
Protein 0.66g 0.65g 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 19.97g N/A
Magnesium 5mg 7mg 0%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.015mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Rambutan
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
18%
Elderberry
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elderberry
Elderberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.