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Orange vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Elderberry different?

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, while Elderberry is higher in Iron, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Elderberry.
  • Orange contains 5 times more Folate than Elderberry. Orange contains 30µg of Folate, while Elderberry contains 6µg.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Elderberries, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +1500%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg

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.
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +316.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +56.6%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Water ~79.8g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 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 -34.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +247.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +888%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Elderberry Opinion
Calories 47kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.94g 0.66g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 53.2mg 36mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 11.75g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 38mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.1mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 9.35g Elderberry
Fiber 2.4g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.045mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Elderberry
Phosphorus 14mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 0mg 6mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 11µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.07mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.14mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Folate 30µg 6µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.023g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.015mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.023mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.047mg 0.026mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.014mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.04mg 0.033mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.015mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.