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Blueberry vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between blueberries and spread

  • Blueberries have more vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C, while spread has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and choline.
  • Spread covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than blueberries.
  • The amount of saturated fat in blueberries is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of blueberries is 53.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Blueberries, raw and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +182.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +391.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%

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%
Spread
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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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +938.3%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +935.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1108.7%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16036.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1656.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blueberry Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.12µg 47%
Sodium 1mg 1013mg 44%
Saturated fat 0.028g 5.977g 27%
Fats 0.33g 17.34g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.047g 7.584g 19%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.7µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 2.565g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Protein 0.74g 7.66g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 38mg 13%
Manganese 0.336mg 0.026mg 13%
Vitamin C 9.7mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.172mg 11%
Choline 6mg 62.3mg 10%
Calories 57kcal 235kcal 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g 9%
Zinc 0.16mg 1.02mg 8%
Copper 0.057mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.57mg 1.74mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.134mg 7%
Phosphorus 12mg 59mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.124mg 0.43mg 6%
Fructose 4.97g 6%
Iron 0.28mg 0.79mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.052mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 14.49g 11.94g 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Potassium 77mg 110mg 1%
Net carbs 12.09g 11.74g N/A
Magnesium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.96g 0g N/A
Starch 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.044mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.013mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.031mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Blueberry Spread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Blueberry
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1012mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.949g)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.