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Apple vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apple and Blueberry

  • The amount of Vitamin K, Manganese, and Vitamin C in Blueberry is higher than in Apple.
  • Blueberry covers your daily need of Vitamin K 14% more than Apple.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apples, raw, with skin and Blueberries, 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
Apple
1
:
7
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +860%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Phosphorus - 12
Equal in Sodium - 1
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Blueberry
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains more Iron +133.3%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Zinc +300%
Contains more Copper +111.1%
Contains more Manganese +860%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Phosphorus - 12
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
Apple
0
:
9
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +777.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 54
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Blueberry
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin K +777.3%
Equal in Vitamin A - 54

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
:
4
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Protein +184.6%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 14.49
Equal in Water - 84.21
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Blueberry
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +184.6%
Contains more Fats +94.1%
Contains more Other +15%
Equal in Carbs - 14.49
Equal in Water - 84.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
0
:
2
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Blueberry
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.146 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +571.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +186.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.028

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
:
1
Blueberry
Blueberry
Contains more Starch +66.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1781.8%
Contains more Fructose +18.7%
Contains more Glucose +100.8%
Apple
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
Blueberry
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +66.7%
Contains more Sucrose +1781.8%
Contains more Fructose +18.7%
Contains more Glucose +100.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Blueberry Opinion
Net carbs 11.41g 12.09g Blueberry
Protein 0.26g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.17g 0.33g Blueberry
Carbs 13.81g 14.49g Blueberry
Calories 52kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.05g 0.03g Apple
Fructose 5.9g 4.97g Apple
Sugar 10.39g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Iron 0.12mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Magnesium 5mg 6mg Blueberry
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Blueberry
Potassium 107mg 77mg Apple
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.04mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Copper 0.027mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.035mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 54IU
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 4.6mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Blueberry
Vitamin K 2.2µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.006mg 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.013mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.012mg 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.001mg 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.012mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.028g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.146g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Blueberry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
5%
Apple
12%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.028 g)

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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.