Blueberry vs. Kimchi
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Kimchi
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
kimchi
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and kimchi:
- Blueberry has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than kimchi.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Kimchi has 5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Kimchi has 74% less calories than blueberry.
- Kimchi has 8.4 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Kimchi is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Kimchi (Cabbage, kimchi) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Kimchi has 74% less calories than blueberry - kimchi has 15 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to kimchi per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for kimchi, 24:51:25 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 51% |
| Fat | 5% | 25% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Kimchi has 5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - kimchi has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 50% more dietary fiber than kimchi - kimchi has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Kimchi has 8.4 times less sugar than blueberry - kimchi has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Kimchi and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - kimchi has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both kimchi and blueberry are low in saturated fat - kimchi has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than kimchi - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and kimchi does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Kimchi and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - kimchi has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Kimchi and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - kimchi has 0.11mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Kimchi has 126% more Vitamin K than blueberry - kimchi has 43.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more thiamin and pantothenic acid, however, kimchi contains more riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.01 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.21 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 1.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.213 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 52 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Kimchi has 450% more calcium than blueberry - kimchi has 33mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Kimchi is a great source of iron and it has 793% more iron than blueberry - kimchi has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Kimchi has 96% more potassium than blueberry - kimchi has 151mg 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, both blueberry and kimchi contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Blueberry | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 55 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 49 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, kimchi has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.137 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.137 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and kimchi contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Kimchi | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.104 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.104 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.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 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% | chromium | 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 kimchi or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Kimchi has 70% less calories than blueberry - kimchi has 15 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does kimchi or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, kimchi has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - kimchi has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.