Blueberry vs. Bean Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Bean Sprouts


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

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

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

  • Bean sprout has 59% less carbohydrates than blueberry.
  • Bean sprout has 59% less sugar than blueberry.
  • Bean sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and bean sprouts 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bean sprout has 47% less calories than blueberry - bean sprout has 30 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to bean sprouts for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for bean sprouts, 33:63:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Blueberry Bean Sprouts
Protein 5% 33%
Carbohydrates 91% 63%
Fat 5% 5%
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carbohydrates

Bean sprout has 59% less carbohydrates than blueberry - bean sprout has 5.9g 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 33% more dietary fiber than bean sprout - bean sprout has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bean sprout has 59% less sugar than blueberry - bean sprout has 4.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Bean sprout has 311% more protein than blueberry - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both bean sprouts and blueberry are low in saturated fat - bean sprout has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Bean sprout is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 36% more Vitamin C than blueberry - bean sprout has 13.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Bean sprouts and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - bean sprout has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Bean sprouts and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bean sprout has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bean sprouts and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bean sprout has 33ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Bean sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both blueberry and bean sprouts contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.

Blueberry Bean Sprouts
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.084 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.124 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.749 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.38 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 6 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bean sprouts and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - bean sprout has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Bean sprout has 225% more iron than blueberry - bean sprout has 0.91mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Bean sprout has 94% more potassium than blueberry - bean sprout has 149mg 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,

Blueberry Bean Sprouts
luteolin 0.2 mg ~
kaempferol 1.66 mg 0.33 mg
myricetin 1.3 mg ~
Quercetin 7.67 mg 0.15 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 Bean Sprouts
beta-carotene 32 UG 6 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 80 UG ~
alpha-carotene ~ 6 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Blueberry Bean Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.016 G
Total 0.058 G 0.016 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, blueberry has more linoleic acid than bean sprout per 100 grams.

Blueberry Bean Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.042 G
Total 0.088 G 0.042 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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bean sprouts or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bean sprout has 50% less calories than blueberry - bean sprout has 30 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Is bean sprouts or blueberry better for protein?
Bean sprout has 310% more protein than blueberry - bean sprout has 3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Does bean sprouts or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, bean sprout has 60% fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - bean sprout has 5.9g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.