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Blueberry vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blueberries and applesauce different?

  • Blueberries have more vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, and fiber than applesauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for blueberries is 16% higher.
  • Blueberries contain 13 times more manganese than applesauce. While blueberries contain 0.336mg of manganese, applesauce contains only 0.025mg.

Blueberries, raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1244%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~74mg

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 32% 1% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
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 3.3% 0.33% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +256.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3760%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +335.3%
Contains more FatsFats +230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
~equal in Water ~88.22g
~equal in Other ~0.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
33% 8% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +942.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +112.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +927.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Applesauce DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.5µg 16%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.025mg 14%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1mg 10%
Fiber 2.4g 1.1g 5%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.16mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.027mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.084mg 2%
Calories 57kcal 42kcal 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.014g 1%
Choline 6mg 2.2mg 1%
Folate 6µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 0.17g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.026mg 1%
Fructose 4.97g 5.88g 1%
Phosphorus 12mg 5mg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.03mg 1%
Iron 0.28mg 0.23mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 3mg 1%
Carbs 14.49g 11.27g 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 10.17g N/A
Calcium 6mg 4mg 0%
Potassium 77mg 74mg 0%
Sugar 9.96g 9.39g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.002g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.005mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Applesauce
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
11%
Blueberry
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.