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Blueberry vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Blueberry and Fruit salad

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, and Fiber in Blueberry is higher than in Fruit salad.
  • Blueberry contains 3 times more Vitamin C than Fruit salad. While Blueberry contains 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Fruit salad contains only 3.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blueberries, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more IronIron +12%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%

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% 3.2% 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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +193.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1011.1%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more OtherOther +13%
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +840%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 57kcal 50kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.51g Blueberry
Fats 0.33g 0.03g Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 3.3mg Blueberry
Net carbs 12.09g 12.05g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 13.05g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 8mg Fruit salad
Calcium 6mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 77mg 116mg Fruit salad
Iron 0.28mg 0.25mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g Fruit salad
Fiber 2.4g 1g Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.05mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.14mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 1mg 5mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 3µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.151mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.011mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.014mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.356mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.053mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.027mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 3µg Blueberry
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.005g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.011g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.013mg Blueberry
Methionine 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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 is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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