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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between carissa (natal-plum) and blueberries

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is higher than blueberries in vitamin C, copper, iron, and potassium.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 31% higher.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 5 times more Iron than blueberries. While carissa (natal-plum) has 1.31mg of Iron, blueberries have only 0.28mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Blueberries, 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% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.7%
Contains more IronIron +367.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +268.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more FatsFats +293.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Blueberry Opinion
Calories 62kcal 57kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 1.3g 0.33g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 9.7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 12.09g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 6mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Potassium 260mg 77mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.28mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 9.96g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.21mg 0.057mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 7mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 3mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 40IU 54IU Blueberry
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Blueberry
Vitamin E 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg Blueberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.041mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.124mg Blueberry
Vitamin B6 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 6µg Blueberry
Choline 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.028g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.146g 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
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) Blueberry
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.96g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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 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.

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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/nutrients
  2. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.