Elderberries vs passion fruit: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: elderberries scores 86/100 and passion fruit 85/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Elderberries

86/100Excellent nutrient density

73 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup: 145 g

Passion fruit

85/100Excellent nutrient density

97 kcal per 100 g. 1 fruit: 18 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesElderberries73 vs 97 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinPassion fruit0.7 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
  • More fiberPassion fruit7 vs 10 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarElderberries0 vs 11 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumPassion fruit280 vs 348 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientElderberries, 100 gPassion fruit, 100 gElderberries, 145 gPassion fruit, 18 g
Calories73 kcal97 kcal106 kcal17 kcal
Protein0.7 g2.2 g1 g0.4 g
Carbohydrates18 g23 g27 g4.2 g
Sugars0 g11 g0 g2 g
Fiber7 g10 g10 g1.9 g
Fat0.5 g0.7 g0.7 g0.1 g
Saturated fat<0.1 g<0.1 g<0.1 g<0.1 g
Vitamin C36 mg30 mg52 mg5.4 mg
Vitamin A30 µg64 µg44 µg12 µg
Potassium280 mg348 mg406 mg63 mg
Iron1.6 mg1.6 mg2.3 mg0.3 mg
Calcium38 mg12 mg55 mg2.2 mg
Magnesium5 mg29 mg7.3 mg5.2 mg
Sodium6 mg28 mg8.7 mg5 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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