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Elderberry vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elderberries and sour cherries

  • The amount of vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B6, and iron in elderberries is higher than in sour cherries.
  • Elderberries cover your daily vitamin C needs 40% more than sour cherries.
  • Sour cherries have 6 times less fiber than elderberries. Elderberries have 7g of fiber, while sour cherries have 1.2g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Elderberries, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.065mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +138.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.1%
Contains more OtherOther +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.69g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elderberry Sour cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 36mg 0.3mg 40%
Fiber 7g 1.2g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.047mg 14%
Iron 1.6mg 0.64mg 12%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 7%
Copper 0.061mg 7%
Potassium 280mg 115mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.025mg 4%
Manganese 0.059mg 3%
Vitamin A 30µg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg 3%
Fructose 2.79g 3%
Calcium 38mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 18.4g 10.45g 3%
Calories 73kcal 42kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.26mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.041mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 8mg 1%
Protein 0.66g 0.69g 0%
Fats 0.5g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 11.4g 9.25g N/A
Sugar 6.99g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.065mg 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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Elderberry Sour cherry
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%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elderberry
Elderberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.