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Blueberry vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blueberry and Gooseberry?

  • Blueberry is higher in Manganese, yet Gooseberry is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Gooseberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 20% more.
  • Blueberry has 2 times more Manganese than Gooseberry. While Blueberry has 0.336mg of Manganese, Gooseberry has only 0.144mg.

We used Blueberries, raw and Gooseberries, raw 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 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~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% 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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +437%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +130.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more FatsFats +75.8%
Contains more OtherOther +113%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

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
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.051g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Gooseberry Opinion
Calories 57kcal 44kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 0.88g Gooseberry
Fats 0.33g 0.58g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 27.7mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 12.09g 5.88g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 10.18g Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Gooseberry
Calcium 6mg 25mg Gooseberry
Potassium 77mg 198mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.28mg 0.31mg Gooseberry
Sugar 9.96g Gooseberry
Fiber 2.4g 4.3g Gooseberry
Copper 0.057mg 0.07mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.16mg 0.12mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg 27mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 290IU Gooseberry
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg Gooseberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.37mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg 0.144mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.03mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.3mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.286mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.08mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.038g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.051g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.317g Gooseberry
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 Gooseberry
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
14%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.