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Strawberry vs. Elderberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Strawberry and Elderberry

  • Strawberry is richer in Vitamin C, yet Elderberry is richer in Fiber, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Strawberry is 25% higher.
  • Strawberry contains 4 times more Folate than Elderberry. Strawberry contains 24µg of Folate, while Elderberry contains 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Strawberries, 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 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
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 more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83%
Contains more IronIron +290.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
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 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +14%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
~equal in Protein ~0.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 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 +86%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Strawberry 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 Strawberry Elderberry Opinion
Calories 32kcal 73kcal Elderberry
Protein 0.67g 0.66g Strawberry
Fats 0.3g 0.5g Elderberry
Vitamin C 58.8mg 36mg Strawberry
Net carbs 5.68g 11.4g Elderberry
Carbs 7.68g 18.4g Elderberry
Magnesium 13mg 5mg Strawberry
Calcium 16mg 38mg Elderberry
Potassium 153mg 280mg Elderberry
Iron 0.41mg 1.6mg Elderberry
Sugar 4.89g Elderberry
Fiber 2g 7g Elderberry
Copper 0.048mg 0.061mg Elderberry
Zinc 0.14mg 0.11mg Strawberry
Starch 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Elderberry
Sodium 1mg 6mg Strawberry
Vitamin A 12IU 600IU Elderberry
Vitamin A 1µg 30µg Elderberry
Vitamin E 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Elderberry
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.07mg Elderberry
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Vitamin B3 0.386mg 0.5mg Elderberry
Vitamin B5 0.125mg 0.14mg Elderberry
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.23mg Elderberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 24µg 6µg Strawberry
Choline 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.023g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.043g 0.08g Elderberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.155g 0.247g Elderberry
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.013mg Elderberry
Threonine 0.02mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Isoleucine 0.016mg 0.027mg Elderberry
Leucine 0.034mg 0.06mg Elderberry
Lysine 0.026mg 0.026mg
Methionine 0.002mg 0.014mg Elderberry
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.04mg Elderberry
Valine 0.019mg 0.033mg Elderberry
Histidine 0.012mg 0.015mg Elderberry
Fructose 2.44g Strawberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Strawberry 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
20%
Strawberry
20%
Elderberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Strawberry
14%
Elderberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Strawberry
Strawberry contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elderberry
Elderberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Elderberry
Elderberry is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.