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Blackberry vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Blackberry and Apple

  • Apple has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin K, Fiber, Vitamin E, Iron, and Folate.
  • Blackberry covers your daily Manganese needs 27% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 13 times less Zinc than Blackberry. Blackberry contains 0.53mg of Zinc, while Apple contains 0.04mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Blackberries, raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
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%
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.
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% 13% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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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% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +296.3%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.026mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
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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
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
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
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
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2857.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.8%
~equal in Glucose ~2.43g
~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.
Blackberry Apple
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 Blackberry Apple Opinion
Calories 43kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 1.39g 0.26g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.17g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 4.6mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 9.61g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 20mg 5mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 6mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 107mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.12mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 10.39g Blackberry
Fiber 5.3g 2.4g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.027mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.04mg Blackberry
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 214IU 54IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.18mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.646mg 0.035mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.017mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.026mg
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.091mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.061mg Blackberry
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.041mg Apple
Vitamin K 19.8µg 2.2µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 3µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 3.4mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.028g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.007g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.051g Blackberry
Tryptophan 0.001mg Apple
Threonine 0.006mg Apple
Isoleucine 0.006mg Apple
Leucine 0.013mg Apple
Lysine 0.012mg Apple
Methionine 0.001mg Apple
Phenylalanine 0.006mg Apple
Valine 0.012mg Apple
Histidine 0.005mg Apple
Fructose 2.4g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.