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Gooseberry vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Gooseberry and Elderberry

  • Elderberry is higher than Gooseberry in Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Vitamin C.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Iron needs 16% more than Gooseberry.

Food varieties used in this article are Gooseberries, raw and Elderberries, 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +52%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.6µg

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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 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 120% 36% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
18% 80%
Protein: 0.66 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 18.4 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.6%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
7% 23% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.08 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.247 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Gooseberry Elderberry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Gooseberry Elderberry Opinion
Calories 44kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.88g 0.66g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.5g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 5.88g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 10.18g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Gooseberry
Calcium 25mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 198mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.31mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Fiber 4.3g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.061mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.11mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Gooseberry
Vitamin A 290IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 15µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.37mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.14mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.023g Elderberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.247g Gooseberry
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
Gooseberry Elderberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/nutrients
  2. Elderberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171727/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.