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Orange vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange and Blueberry

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin C, and Folate, while Blueberry is higher in Vitamin K, and Manganese.
  • Orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 48% more than Blueberry.
  • Orange has 7 times more Calcium than Blueberry. Orange has 40mg of Calcium, while Blueberry has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
Orange
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
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 +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1244%

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.
Orange
7
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 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 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 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 ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
Contains more FatsFats +175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.3%
~equal in Water ~84.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +484%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Blueberry
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 Orange Blueberry Opinion
Calories 47kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.94g 0.74g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 53.2mg 9.7mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 11.75g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 6mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 77mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 9.35g 9.96g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 2.4g
Copper 0.045mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 14mg 12mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 1mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 54IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 3µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.025mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.037mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.124mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.052mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 30µg 6µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 6mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.028g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.023mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.047mg 0.013mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0.012mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.026mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0.031mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0.011mg Orange
Fructose 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange 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
22%
Orange
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.