Blackberry vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Blackberry and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blackberry
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blackberry and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and blackberry are high in Vitamin C.
- Blackberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Blackberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and blackberry has 66% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and blackberry has 43 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blackberry is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to persimmon per calorie. Blackberry has a macronutrient ratio of 12:79:9 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blackberry | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 12% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 95% |
| Fat | 9% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 71% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blackberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than persimmon - blackberry has 5.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than blackberry - blackberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and blackberry contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and blackberry has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blackberry and persimmon are low in saturated fat - blackberry has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and blackberry are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 214% more Vitamin C than blackberry - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blackberry has 21mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blackberry has more Vitamin A than persimmon - blackberry has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blackberry has more Vitamin E than persimmon - blackberry has 1.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blackberry has more Vitamin K than persimmon - blackberry has 19.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blackberry has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blackberry | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.02 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.646 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.276 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.03 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 25 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and blackberry contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and blackberry has 29mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 303% more iron than blackberry - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and blackberry has 0.62mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 91% more potassium than blackberry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Blackberry (Blackberries, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does persimmon or blackberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and blackberry has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and blackberry has 43 calories.
Does persimmon or blackberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and blackberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and blackberry has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or blackberry contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than blackberry - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and blackberry has 162mg of potassium.