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Elderberry vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Elderberry and Strawberry

  • Elderberry is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6, yet Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 25% higher.
  • Elderberry contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Strawberry. Elderberry contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B6, while Strawberry contains 0.047mg.

Food types used in this article are Elderberries, raw and Strawberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%

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% 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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +63.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Protein ~0.67g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%
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 Strawberry
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 Strawberry Opinion
Calories 73kcal 32kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.67g Strawberry
Fats 0.5g 0.3g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 11.4g 5.68g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 7.68g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 38mg 16mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 153mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.41mg Elderberry
Sugar 4.89g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 2g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.048mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 600IU 12IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 1µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.024mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.022mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.386mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.125mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.047mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 6µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.043g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.155g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.034mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.026mg
Methionine 0.014mg 0.002mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.012mg Elderberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.