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Loquat vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between loquat and elderberries

  • Loquat has more vitamin A; however, elderberries have more vitamin C, fiber, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Elderberries' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Loquat has 3 times more magnesium than elderberries. Loquat has 13mg of magnesium, while elderberries have 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Loquats, 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.
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 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 +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~280mg
~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.
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 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% 10% 0% 0% 18% 14% 9.4% 8.4% 53% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +153.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 +53.5%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Elderberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1mg 36mg 39%
Fiber 1.7g 7g 21%
Iron 0.28mg 1.6mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.23mg 10%
Manganese 0.148mg 6%
Vitamin A 76µg 30µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Carbs 12.14g 18.4g 2%
Magnesium 13mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 38mg 2%
Folate 14µg 6µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.061mg 2%
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.5mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.247g 1%
Calories 47kcal 73kcal 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.43g 0.66g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 10.44g 11.4g N/A
Potassium 266mg 280mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 6mg 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.04g 0.023g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.008g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.026mg 0.06mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.004mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.04mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.033mg 0%
Histidine 0.007mg 0.015mg 0%

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Loquat Elderberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
6%
Loquat
18%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
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 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.