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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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 |
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 Bean Sprouts (Mung beans, mature seeds, sprouted, raw) .
Blueberry 148g
(
cup
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Bean Sprouts 104g
(
cup
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84KCAL 4% |
|
171% | calories | 5% |
|
31KCAL 2% | |
| 21G 9% |
|
239% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
6.2G 3% | |
| 3.6G 14% |
|
89% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
1.9G 8% | |
| 15G | 249% | sugar | 5% | 4.3G | |||
| 0.49G 1% |
|
158% | total fat | 5% |
|
0.19G 0.3% | |
| 0.04G 0.2% |
|
5% | saturated fat | 25% |
|
0.05G 0.3% | |
| 0.07G | 249% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 0.02G | |||
| 0.22G | 266% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.06G | |||
| 1.5MG 0.1% |
|
5% | sodium | 313% |
|
6.2MG 0.4% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 4.4UG 1% |
|
340% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
1UG 0.1% | |
| 14MG 19% |
|
5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
14MG 18% | |
| 8.9MG 1% |
|
5% | calcium | 57% |
|
14MG 1% | |
| 0.41MG 2% |
|
5% | iron | 132% |
|
0.95MG 5% | |
| 8.9MG 3% |
|
5% | magnesium | 147% |
|
22MG 7% | |
| 114MG 5% |
|
5% | potassium | 36% |
|
155MG 7% | |
| 0.05MG 5% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 80% |
|
0.09MG 8% | |
| 0.06MG 6% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 116% |
|
0.13MG 12% | |
| 0.62MG 4% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 26% |
|
0.78MG 6% | |
| 0.08MG 6% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 12% |
|
0.09MG 7% | |
| 0.18MG 4% |
|
5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 122% |
|
0.4MG 8% | |
| 8.9UG 2% |
|
5% | folate (Vit B9) | 608% |
|
63UG 16% | |
| 0.84MG 6% |
|
739% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
0.1MG 1% | |
| 29UG 32% |
|
5% | Vitamin K | 17% |
|
34UG 38% | |
| 1.1G 2% |
|
5% | protein | 191% |
|
3.2G 6% | |
| 8.9MG 2% |
|
5% | choline | 69% |
|
15MG 4% | |
| 0.08MG 7% |
|
5% | copper | 112% |
|
0.17MG 14% | |
| 0.5MG 28% |
|
150% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.2MG 11% | |
| 18MG 3% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 211% |
|
56MG 8% | |
| 0.15UG 0.3% |
|
5% | selenium | 313% |
|
0.62UG 1% | |
| 0.24MG 3% |
|
5% | zinc | 79% |
|
0.43MG 5% | |
| 125G | 33% | Water | 5% | 94G | |||
| 0.04G | >999% | Starch | 5% | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat. |
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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.