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Grapefruit vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Grapefruit and Elderberry

  • The amount of Fiber, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C in Elderberry is higher than in Grapefruit.
  • Elderberry covers your daily Fiber needs 22% more than Grapefruit.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.4%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +16.7%
Contains more FatsFats +257.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.6%
Contains more OtherOther +73%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +586.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.023g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Elderberry
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 Grapefruit Elderberry Opinion
Calories 42kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.77g 0.66g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 31.2mg 36mg Elderberry
Net carbs 9.06g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 10.66g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 9mg 5mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 135mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.08mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 6.89g Elderberry
Fiber 1.6g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.032mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 18mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 0mg 6mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 600IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 30µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.14mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 13µg 6µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.023g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.013mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.015mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.019mg 0.026mg Elderberry
Methionine 0.007mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.015mg 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.008mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
18%
Grapefruit
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.