Blueberry vs. Baby Carrots
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Baby Carrots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
baby carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and baby carrots:
- Both baby carrots and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Baby carrot has 52% less sugar than blueberry.
- Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Baby carrot is a great source of potassium.
- Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Baby carrot has 39% less calories than blueberry - baby carrot has 35 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is heavier in fat and similar to baby carrots for protein and carbs. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for baby carrots, 8:92:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 92% |
| Fat | 5% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Baby carrot has 43% less carbohydrates than blueberry - baby carrot has 8.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both baby carrots and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Baby carrot has 21% more dietary fiber than blueberry - baby carrot has 2.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Baby carrot has 52% less sugar than blueberry - baby carrot has 4.8g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Baby carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - baby carrot has 0.64g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both baby carrots and blueberry are low in saturated fat - baby carrot has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 273% more Vitamin C than baby carrot - baby carrot has 2.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Baby carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 229 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - baby carrot has 690ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than baby carrot - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and baby carrot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Baby carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - baby carrot has 9.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Baby carrot has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both blueberry and baby carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Blueberry | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.556 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.401 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.105 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 27 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Baby carrot has 433% more calcium than blueberry - baby carrot has 32mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Baby carrot has 218% more iron than blueberry - baby carrot has 0.89mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Baby carrot is a great source of potassium and it has 208% more potassium than blueberry - baby carrot has 237mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Blueberry | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 6391 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 358 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 3767 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than baby carrot per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and baby carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Baby Carrots | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.057 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.057 G |
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: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Baby Carrots (Carrots, baby, raw) .
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does baby carrots or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Baby carrot has 40% less calories than blueberry - baby carrot has 35 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does baby carrots or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, baby carrot has 40% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - baby carrot has 8.2g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.