Blueberry vs. Carrots

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Carrots


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of blueberry versus carrots (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and carrots:

  • Both carrots and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
  • Carrot has 52% less sugar than blueberry.
  • Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and carrots is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Carrots (Carrots, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for carrots, 9:87:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Carrots
Protein 5% 9%
Carbohydrates 91% 87%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both carrots and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Carrot has 17% more dietary fiber than blueberry - carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Carrot has 52% less sugar than blueberry - carrot has 4.7g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - carrot has 0.93g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both carrots and blueberry are low in saturated fat - carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has 64% more Vitamin C than carrot - carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Carrot has more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin and riboflavin.

Blueberry Carrots
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.066 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.058 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.983 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.273 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.138 MG
Folate 6 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Carrot has 450% more calcium than blueberry - carrot has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - carrot has 0.3mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Carrot is an excellent source of potassium and it has 316% more potassium than blueberry - carrot has 320mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

flavonoids

Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]

For specific flavonoid compounds, both blueberry and carrots contain small amounts of luteolin.

Blueberry Carrots
luteolin 0.2 mg 0.11 mg
kaempferol 1.66 mg 0.24 mg
myricetin 1.3 mg 0.04 mg
Quercetin 7.67 mg 0.21 mg

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 Carrots
beta-carotene 32 UG 8285 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG 256 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3477 UG
lycopene ~ 1 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.

Blueberry Carrots
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.002 G
Total 0.058 G 0.002 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and carrots contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Blueberry Carrots
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.1 G
Total 0.088 G 0.1 G



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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 Carrots (Carrots, raw) .

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FAQ

Does carrots or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of calories - carrot has 41 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Does carrots or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, carrots and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - carrot has 9.6g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.

Does carrots or blueberry contain more potassium?
Carrot is a rich source of potassium and it has 320% more potassium than blueberry - carrot has 320mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.