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Blueberry vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Blueberry and Smoothie?

  • Blueberry is higher in Fiber, yet Smoothie is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Smoothie is lower.

We used Blueberries, raw and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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.
Contains more Iron +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 5% 6% 7% 1% 5% 19% 44% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 6% 0% 0% 3% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +86.7%
Contains more Potassium +220.8%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 12% 0% 33% 10% 10% 8% 8% 12% 5% 0% 49%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 0% 0% 82% 0% 0% 16% 0% 19% 0% 30% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +77.6%
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Other +47.8%
Equal in Water - 90.28

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Smoothie Opinion
Net carbs 12.09g 8.16g Blueberry
Protein 0.74g 1.22g Smoothie
Fats 0.33g 0g Blueberry
Carbs 14.49g 8.16g Blueberry
Calories 57kcal 37kcal Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry
Sugar 9.96g 7.35g Smoothie
Fiber 2.4g 0g Blueberry
Calcium 6mg 41mg Smoothie
Iron 0.28mg 0.15mg Blueberry
Magnesium 6mg Blueberry
Phosphorus 12mg Blueberry
Potassium 77mg 24mg Blueberry
Sodium 1mg 29mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.16mg Blueberry
Copper 0.057mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin A 54IU 408IU Smoothie
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Vitamin C 9.7mg 24.5mg Smoothie
Vitamin B1 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.816mg Smoothie
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.082mg Smoothie
Folate 6µg Blueberry
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg Smoothie
Vitamin K 19.3µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0g Smoothie
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blueberry Smoothie
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Blueberry
14%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Smoothie
Smoothie is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blueberry
Blueberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.