Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Blackberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between blackberries and cranberries

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin K, copper, vitamin C, fiber, and folate in blackberries is higher than in cranberries.
  • Blackberries cover your daily manganese needs 16% more than cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 25 times less folate than blackberries. Blackberries have 25µg of folate, while cranberries have 1µg.
  • Cranberries have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cranberries is 45, while the glycemic index of blackberries is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blackberries, raw and Cranberries, raw.

Infographic

Blackberry vs Cranberries infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +488.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +296%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.295mg
~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% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.2%
Contains more FatsFats +276.9%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +128.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cranberries
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Cranberries DV% diff.
Manganese 0.646mg 0.267mg 16%
Copper 0.165mg 0.056mg 12%
Vitamin K 19.8µg 5µg 12%
Vitamin C 21mg 14mg 8%
Fiber 5.3g 3.6g 7%
Folate 25µg 1µg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.23mg 5%
Zinc 0.53mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.101mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.057mg 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 2.4g 0.67g 2%
Potassium 162mg 80mg 2%
Calcium 29mg 8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.055g 2%
Protein 1.39g 0.46g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 5.5mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 9.61g 11.97g 1%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1.32mg 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.13g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Calories 43kcal 46kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 4.27g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.295mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.018g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Blackberry Cranberries
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.