Blueberry vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and peas:
- Both peas and blueberry are high in dietary fiber.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Blueberry has 30% less calories than pea - pea has 81 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 peas for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peas and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and blueberry are high in dietary fiber. Pea has 138% more dietary fiber than blueberry - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea has 43% less sugar than blueberry - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea has 632% more protein than blueberry - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and blueberry are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 312% more Vitamin C than blueberry - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has 11 times more Vitamin A than blueberry - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Peas and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Peas and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and peas contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Blueberry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea has 317% more calcium than blueberry - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pea has 425% more iron than blueberry - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 217% more potassium than blueberry - pea has 244mg 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,
| Blueberry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blueberry and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blueberry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.152 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% | 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% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Blueberry has 30% less calories than pea - pea has 81 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does peas or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and blueberry contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.