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Blackberry vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blackberries and spinach raw different?

  • Blackberries are higher in fiber; however, spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for spinach raw is 386% higher.
  • Blackberries contain 2 times more fiber than spinach raw. While blackberries contain 5.3g of fiber, spinach raw contains only 2.2g.

Blackberries, raw and Spinach, raw 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.4%
Contains more IronIron +337.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4163.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +626.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2338.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +676%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.8%
Contains more OtherOther +377.8%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +370%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.7%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1500%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +233.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0.07g
~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blackberry Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.8µg 482.9µg 386%
Vitamin A 11µg 469µg 51%
Folate 25µg 194µg 42%
Iron 0.62mg 2.71mg 26%
Magnesium 20mg 79mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.189mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.195mg 13%
Potassium 162mg 558mg 12%
Fiber 5.3g 2.2g 12%
Manganese 0.646mg 0.897mg 11%
Vitamin C 21mg 28.1mg 8%
Calcium 29mg 99mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 2.03mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.078mg 5%
Copper 0.165mg 0.13mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.065mg 4%
Protein 1.39g 2.86g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 0.15g 3%
Sodium 1mg 79mg 3%
Carbs 9.61g 3.63g 2%
Choline 8.5mg 19.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.28g 0.165g 1%
Calories 43kcal 23kcal 1%
Fats 0.49g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.31g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 4.88g 0.42g N/A
Zinc 0.53mg 0.53mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.724mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Blackberry
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.