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Boysenberry vs. Gooseberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between boysenberries and gooseberries

  • Boysenberries are richer in manganese, folate, and iron, yet gooseberries are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for gooseberries is 27% higher.
  • Boysenberries contain 11 times more folate than gooseberries. Boysenberries contain 63µg of folate, while gooseberries contain 6µg.

Food types used in this article are Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened and Gooseberries, 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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +279.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Calcium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~27mg
~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 10% 1% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
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% 5% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +793.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 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 ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%
Contains more FatsFats +123.1%
~equal in Water ~87.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 14% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +114.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Boysenberry Gooseberry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.1mg 27.7mg 27%
Manganese 0.547mg 0.144mg 18%
Folate 63µg 6µg 14%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.31mg 7%
Fiber 5.3g 4.3g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.767mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Potassium 139mg 198mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 15µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.148g 0.317g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.286mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.12mg 1%
Copper 0.08mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.03mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 10mg 1%
Carbs 12.19g 10.18g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Calories 50kcal 44kcal 0%
Protein 1.1g 0.88g 0%
Fats 0.26g 0.58g 0%
Net carbs 6.89g 5.88g N/A
Calcium 27mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Phosphorus 27mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.009g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0.051g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Boysenberry 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
13%
Boysenberry
13%
Gooseberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Boysenberry
10%
Gooseberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.