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Blackberry vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Blackberry and Cranberries

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate in Blackberry is higher than in Cranberries.
  • Blackberry covers your daily Manganese needs 16% more than Cranberries.
  • Cranberries have 25 times less Folate than Blackberry. Blackberry has 25µg of Folate, while Cranberries have 1µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Blackberries, raw and Cranberries, 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.
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% 13% 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% 3.8% 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 +239.7%
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 Opinion
Calories 43kcal 46kcal Cranberries
Protein 1.39g 0.46g Blackberry
Fats 0.49g 0.13g Blackberry
Vitamin C 21mg 14mg Blackberry
Net carbs 4.31g 8.37g Cranberries
Carbs 9.61g 11.97g Cranberries
Magnesium 20mg 6mg Blackberry
Calcium 29mg 8mg Blackberry
Potassium 162mg 80mg Blackberry
Iron 0.62mg 0.23mg Blackberry
Sugar 4.88g 4.27g Cranberries
Fiber 5.3g 3.6g Blackberry
Copper 0.165mg 0.056mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.53mg 0.09mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 11mg Blackberry
Sodium 1mg 2mg Blackberry
Vitamin A 214IU 63IU Blackberry
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1.32mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.646mg 0.267mg Blackberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.012mg Blackberry
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Blackberry
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.101mg Blackberry
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.295mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.057mg Cranberries
Vitamin K 19.8µg 5µg Blackberry
Folate 25µg 1µg Blackberry
Choline 8.5mg 5.5mg Blackberry
Saturated Fat 0.014g 0.008g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.018g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.055g Blackberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg Cranberries
Fructose 2.4g 0.67g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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

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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
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?
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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.