There are many known species of blackberry, and thousands of blackberry hybrids. The study of their taxonomy is called batology. They differ from raspberries in that the core remains part of the fruit whilst a raspberry separates from its core once picked.
Blackberries can be found growing in many parts
of the world but mostly in the northern hemisphere. Wild blackberries
grow on thorny bushes and are commonly found growing among hedgerows.
However, there are now many thornless varieties that are popular for commercial
production.
Bramble nutritional information
| Nutrient | Amount/100g | RDA of nutrient |
| Water | 85 g | |
| Energy | 25kcal | 2000kcal (women) 2500kcal (men) |
| Protein | 0.9 g | |
| Fat | 0.2g | |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g | |
| Glucose | 2.5 g | |
| Fructose | 2.6 g | |
| Fibre | 3.1 g | |
| Folate (Folic Acid) | 34 micrograms |
200 micrograms |
| Vitamin C | 15 milligrams | 60 milligrams |
| Vitamin E | 2.37 milligrams | 4 milligrams (men) |
| 3 milligrams (women) | ||
| Potassium | 160 milligrams | 3500 milligrams |
| Iron | 0.7 milligrams | 8.7 milligrams (men) |
| 14.8 milligrams (women) |
Nutritional information from The Composition of Foods (5th Edition); Holland, Unwin, Buss
Recommended Daily Amount
as recommended by the Foods Standards Agency (UK)