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Blackberry vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blackberries and boysenberries different?

  • Blackberries are higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and copper; however, boysenberries are richer in folate.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for blackberries is 20% higher.
  • Blackberries contain 3 times more vitamin K than boysenberries. While blackberries contain 19.8µg of vitamin K, boysenberries contain only 7.8µg.
  • Blackberries have less sugar.

Blackberries, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
~equal in Calcium ~27mg
~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% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
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 10% 1% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +152%
Contains more CholineCholine +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +88.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.8%
Contains more OtherOther +52.8%
~equal in Water ~85.9g

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
5% 14% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Boysenberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 21mg 3.1mg 20%
Folate 25µg 63µg 10%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 7.8µg 10%
Copper 0.165mg 0.08mg 9%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.547mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.85mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.053mg 3%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 0.87mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.056mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.148g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.767mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Protein 1.39g 1.1g 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 27mg 1%
Potassium 162mg 139mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 9.61g 12.19g 1%
Calories 43kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.49g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 6.89g N/A
Calcium 29mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g 6.89g N/A
Fiber 5.3g 5.3g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Choline 8.5mg 10.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.025g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Boysenberry
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
13%
Boysenberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
18%
Boysenberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/nutrients
  2. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.