Which berry is the better berry? :|

All whole foods-including fruits like blueberries and cranberries-have their own unique nutrient profiles. The uniqueness of these foods is especially pronounced when it comes to phytonutrients like flavonoids and carotenoids. Since many of these flavonoids and carotenoids function as antioxidants in the body, there can be important differences between these two fruits (as there are between any two fruits). I would not refer to either fruit as being ""better"" or ""worse"" in terms of its antioxidant composition but as being different and possessing unique antioxidant profiles of their own, which provide unique benefits. Therefore, both are well worth including in a Healthiest Way of Eating.

Peonidins, anthocyanosides, quercetin, cyanidins, lutein, and beta-carotene would be examples of phytonutrients prominent in cranberries; most of these function as antioxidants. For blueberries, the phytonutrient list would include cynanidins, delphinidins, malvidins, petunidins, peonidins, proanthocyanins, and quercitin. Once again, many of these phytonutrients would provide antioxidant support.

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