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Elderberry vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elderberry and Rambutan different?

  • Elderberry is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Potassium, however, Rambutan is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Elderberry is 35% higher.
  • Elderberry contains 12 times more Vitamin B6 than Rambutan. While Elderberry contains 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% 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 16% 0.18% 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 +19900%
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 Opinion
Calories 73kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.66g 0.65g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.21g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 4.9mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 18.4g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 5mg 7mg Rambutan
Calcium 38mg 22mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 42mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.35mg Elderberry
Fiber 7g 0.9g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.11mg 0.08mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 9mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 11mg Elderberry
Vitamin A 600IU 3IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 0µg Elderberry
Manganese 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 8µg Rambutan
Saturated Fat 0.023g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg Elderberry

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
20%
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.