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Blueberry vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between blueberries and nectarine

  • Blueberries are higher in vitamin K and manganese; however, nectarine is richer in vitamin A.
  • Blueberries' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 14% higher.
  • Blueberries have 6 times more manganese than nectarine. While blueberries have 0.336mg of manganese, nectarine has only 0.054mg.
  • Nectarine has less sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Blueberries, raw and Nectarines, raw.

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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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +522.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161%
Contains more CopperCopper +50.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Iron ~0.28mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.17mg

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +777.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.2mg

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: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.32g
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.2%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +210.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +262.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +133.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4327.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Nectarine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.2µg 14%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.054mg 12%
Fructose 4.97g 1.37g 5%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 5.4mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.125mg 4%
Potassium 77mg 201mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.7g 3%
Copper 0.057mg 0.086mg 3%
Phosphorus 12mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.185mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 0.74g 1.06g 1%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 0.77mg 1%
Calories 57kcal 44kcal 1%
Carbs 14.49g 10.55g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 9mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 0.32g 0%
Net carbs 12.09g 8.85g N/A
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Iron 0.28mg 0.28mg 0%
Sugar 9.96g 7.89g N/A
Zinc 0.16mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.03g 0.07g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.034mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Choline 6mg 6.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 0.088g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 0.113g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.009mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Nectarine
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
8%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 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.
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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