Blueberry vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and chicken breast:
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more dha than blueberry.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chicken breast is high in calories and blueberry has 65% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chicken breast per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | ~ |
| Fat | 5% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken breast has less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken breast - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken breast has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Chicken breast is an excellent source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than blueberry - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Chicken breast and blueberry contain similar amounts of saturated fat - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Blueberry has less cholesterol than chicken breast - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken breast - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Chicken breast and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Chicken breast has more Vitamin D than blueberry - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chicken breast has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both blueberry and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.
| Blueberry | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chicken breast has 150% more calcium than blueberry - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Chicken breast has 271% more iron than blueberry - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 232% more potassium than blueberry - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken breast has more DHA than blueberry per 100 grams. Both blueberry and chicken breast contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blueberry | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.03 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.02 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken breast has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.65 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 Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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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% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 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 chicken breast or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Chicken breast is high in calories and blueberry has 70% less calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Is chicken breast or blueberry better for protein?
Chicken breast is a fantastic source of protein and it has 40 times more protein than blueberry - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Does blueberry or chicken breast have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken breast has fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken breast has no carbs..