Blueberry vs. Black Beans

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Black Beans


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and black beans:

  • Both blueberry and black beans are high in dietary fiber.
  • Black bean has 42.3 times less sugar than blueberry.
  • Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
  • Black bean has signficantly more calcium than blueberry.
  • Black bean has signficantly more iron than blueberry.
  • Black bean is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and black beans 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 Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Blueberry has 37% less calories than black bean - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and black bean has 91 calories.

Blueberry Black Beans
Protein 4% 26%
Carbohydrates 91% 71%
Fat 4% 3%
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carbohydrates

Blueberry and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both blueberry and black beans are high in dietary fiber. Black bean has 188% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and black bean has 6.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Black bean has 42.3 times less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and black bean has 0.23g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Black bean has 715% more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and black bean has 6g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both blueberry and black beans are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and black bean has 0.08g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has 259% more Vitamin C than black bean - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and black bean has 2.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Blueberry and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and black bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Blueberry and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and black bean has 0.62mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Blueberry and black beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and black bean has 2.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Black bean has more thiamin, riboflavin and folate. Both blueberry and black beans contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Blueberry Black Beans
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.14 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.12 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.62 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 0.184 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.055 MG
Folate 6 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Black bean has signficantly more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and black bean has 35mg of calcium.

iron

Black bean has signficantly more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and black bean has 1.9mg of iron.

potassium

Black bean is an excellent source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both blueberry and black beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Blueberry Black Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.057 G
Total 0.058 G 0.057 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and black beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Blueberry Black Beans
linoleic acid 0.088 G 0.068 G
Total 0.088 G 0.068 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 Blueberry or Black Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Black Beans (Beans, black turtle, mature seeds, canned) .

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FAQ

Does blueberry or black beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Blueberry has 40% less calories than black bean - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and black bean has 91 calories.

Does blueberry or black beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry and black beans contain similar amounts of carbs - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and black bean has 16.6g of carbohydrates.

Does blueberry or black beans contain more potassium?
Black bean is a rich source of potassium and it has 300% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and black bean has 308mg of potassium.