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Apple vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and blackberries

  • Apples have less manganese, vitamin C, copper, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin E, iron, and folate.
  • Blackberries cover your daily manganese needs 27% more than apples.
  • The glycemic index of apples is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Blackberries, 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1745.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +609.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.6%
Contains more FatsFats +188.2%
Contains more OtherOther +80%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +449%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2857.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~2.31g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Blackberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 0.646mg 27%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 21mg 18%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 19.8µg 15%
Copper 0.027mg 0.165mg 15%
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g 12%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.17mg 7%
Iron 0.12mg 0.62mg 6%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.53mg 4%
Fructose 5.9g 2.4g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.276mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.646mg 3%
Potassium 107mg 162mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 29mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.28g 2%
Protein 0.26g 1.39g 2%
Carbs 13.81g 9.61g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 8.5mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 52kcal 43kcal 0%
Fats 0.17g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 4.88g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Blackberry
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
4%
Apple
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.