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Elderberry vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Elderberry and Watermelon

  • Elderberry is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Elderberry is 31% higher.
  • Elderberry contains 18 times more Fiber than Watermelon. Elderberry contains 7g of Fiber, while Watermelon contains 0.4g.

Food types used in this article are Elderberries, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +442.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
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%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~569IU
~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: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.7%
Contains more OtherOther +166.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.61g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -30.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elderberry Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 73kcal 30kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.66g 0.61g Elderberry
Fats 0.5g 0.15g Elderberry
Vitamin C 36mg 8.1mg Elderberry
Net carbs 11.4g 7.15g Elderberry
Carbs 18.4g 7.55g Elderberry
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 38mg 7mg Elderberry
Potassium 280mg 112mg Elderberry
Iron 1.6mg 0.24mg Elderberry
Sugar 6.2g Elderberry
Fiber 7g 0.4g Elderberry
Copper 0.061mg 0.042mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Elderberry
Sodium 6mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 600IU 569IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 30µg 28µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.178mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.045mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 6µg 3µg Elderberry
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.023g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.08g 0.037g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.247g 0.05g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.007mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.027mg
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.019mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.06mg 0.018mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.014mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.04mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Valine 0.033mg 0.016mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.015mg 0.006mg Elderberry
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elderberry Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Elderberry
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.