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Blueberry vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between blueberries and boysenberries?

  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet boysenberries are higher in folate, fiber, manganese, and iron.
  • Boysenberries' daily need coverage for folate is 14% more.
  • Blueberries have 3 times more vitamin C than boysenberries. While blueberries have 9.7mg of vitamin C, boysenberries have only 3.1mg.
  • The amount of sugar in boysenberries is lower.

We used Blueberries, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened types 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.5%
Contains more IronIron +203.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~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 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 10% 1% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +147.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +139.1%
~equal in Water ~85.9g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.148g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Boysenberry DV% diff.
Folate 6µg 63µg 14%
Fiber 2.4g 5.3g 12%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 7.8µg 10%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.547mg 9%
Iron 0.28mg 0.85mg 7%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.1mg 7%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.08mg 3%
Calcium 6mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.87mg 2%
Magnesium 6mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.767mg 2%
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 77mg 139mg 2%
Choline 6mg 10.2mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.053mg 1%
Carbs 14.49g 12.19g 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.33g 0.26g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 9.96g 6.89g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.037mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.056mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.148g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blueberry 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
11%
Blueberry
13%
Boysenberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
18%
Boysenberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. 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.