ASK A NUTRITION PROFESSIONAL: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BLUEBERRIES AND BLACKBERRIES?

Expert opinion from Mantwa Radebe

Master of Science (MSc) In Nutrition · 12 years of experience · South Africa

The two fruits are different depending on where they grow, the nutrition content, the structure, color, and taste. Blueberries usually grow in an acidic soil while blackberries anywhere. The color of blueberries has a mixture of purple, dark blue color while blackberries are darker and blackish when ripe. Blackberries have a sweet taste when ripe and blueberries do not have the sweetest taste. Both fruits are summer fruits, however nutritionally they contains different quantity of specific nutrients.

Expert opinion from Kenny Putri Kinasih

Bachelor's degree Nutrition · 3 years of experience · Indonesia

Blueberries are round like cherries and are dark blue-purple in color. In comparison, blackberry is round and uneven, like a collection of mini grapes, and the color is black. Blueberries have a sour and slightly sweet taste. The sour taste of blueberries is similar to the sour taste of grapes. Blackberries taste sweet but not as sweet and sour as blueberries. Blueberries also have a slightly bitter taste.

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Expert opinion from Momoko Takada

Bachelor's degree Nutrition · 3 years of experience · Japan

Blackberries contain high levels of vitamins C and E and are low in calories at 43 calories per 100 grams. Blueberries are slightly higher in calories than blackberries at 57 calories per 100 grams and are rich in vitamins B1, B2, and B6. Antioxidants in blueberries help support cardiovascular disease. However, they are high in sugar and are not recommended for people with high blood sugar levels.

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