Brown Rice vs. Blueberry
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Brown Rice and Blueberry
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
brown rice
versus
blueberry
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in brown rice and blueberry:
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown rice.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Brown rice has 40.5 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Brown rice is high in calories and blueberry has 54% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
| Brown Rice | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 91% |
| Fat | 7% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blueberry has 43% less carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g 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 brown rice - brown rice has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Brown rice has 40.5 times less sugar than blueberry - brown rice has 0.24g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Brown rice has 270% more protein than blueberry - brown rice has 2.7g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both brown rice and blueberry are low in saturated fat - brown rice has 0.26g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than brown rice - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and brown rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown rice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Brown rice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - brown rice has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Brown rice and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - brown rice has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Brown rice has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both brown rice and blueberry contain significant amounts of riboflavin and folate.
| Brown Rice | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.178 MG | 0.037 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.069 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Niacin | 2.561 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.38 MG | 0.124 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Folate | 9 UG | 6 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Brown rice and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - brown rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Brown rice and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - brown rice has 0.56mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Brown rice and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - brown rice has 86mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than brown rice per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.058 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.058 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, brown rice has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Brown Rice | Blueberry | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.355 G | 0.088 G |
| Total | 0.359 G | 0.088 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Brown Rice or Blueberry .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Brown Rice (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does brown rice or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Brown rice is high in calories and blueberry has 50% less calories than brown rice - brown rice has 123 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does brown rice or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry has 40% fewer carbohydrates than brown rice - brown rice has 25.6g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.