Blueberry vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cooked Chicken


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

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

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

  • Blueberry has 110 times less saturated fat than chicken.
  • Blueberry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
  • Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken.
  • Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
  • For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more dha and dpa than blueberry.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and chicken 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 Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

calories

Chicken is high in calories and blueberry has 70% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.

Blueberry Chicken
Protein 4% 49%
Carbohydrates 91% ~
Fat 4% 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Chicken has less carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Chicken has less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Chicken is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than blueberry - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Blueberry has 110 times less saturated fat than chicken - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and blueberry are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Blueberry has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than chicken - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Chicken and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Chicken has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both blueberry and chicken contain significant amounts of folate.

Blueberry Chicken
Thiamin 0.037 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.041 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.124 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.052 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 6 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Chicken and blueberry contain similar amounts of calcium - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Chicken has 232% more iron than blueberry - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 779% more potassium than blueberry - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, chicken has more DHA and DPA than blueberry per 100 grams. Both blueberry and chicken contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Blueberry Chicken
alpha linoleic acid 0.058 G 0.1 G
DHA ~ 0.031 G
EPA ~ 0.008 G
DPA ~ 0.016 G
Total 0.058 G 0.155 G

omega 6s

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

Blueberry Chicken
linoleic acid 0.088 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.088 G 1.838 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 Chicken .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

Blueberry 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Chicken 100g

( 100 g )
57KCAL 3%
calories 232%
189KCAL 10%
14G 6%
>999% carbohydrates
2.4G 10%
>999% dietary fiber
10G >999% sugar
0.33G 1%
total fat >999%
11G 17%
0.03G 0.2%
saturated fat >999%
3.1G 17%
0.05G monounsaturated fat >999% 4.9G
0.15G polyunsaturated fat >999% 2.1G
trans fat >999% 0.09G
cholesterol >999% 107MG
1MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
75MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
3UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin A
9.7MG 13%
>999% Vitamin C
6MG 1%
calcium 33%
8MG 1%
0.28MG 2%
iron 232%
0.93MG 5%
6MG 2%
magnesium 367%
28MG 9%
77MG 3%
potassium 779%
677MG 29%
0.04MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 200%
0.12MG 11%
0.04MG 4%
riboflavin (Vit B2) 648%
0.3MG 28%
0.42MG 3%
niacin (Vit B3) >999%
7.1MG 51%
0.05MG 4%
Vitamin B6 978%
0.54MG 41%
0.12MG 3%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 983%
1.3MG 27%
6UG 2%
200% folate (Vit B9)
2UG 1%
Vitamin B12 >999%
0.51UG 21%
0.57MG 4%
46% Vitamin E
0.39MG 3%
19UG 21%
805% Vitamin K
2.1UG 2%
0.74G 2%
protein >999%
23G 47%
6MG 1%
choline 883%
59MG 14%
0.06MG 5%
copper
0.06MG 5%
0.34MG 19%
>999% manganese
0.02MG 1%
12MG 2%
phosphorus >999%
234MG 33%
0.1UG 0.2%
selenium >999%
14UG 26%
0.16MG 2%
zinc >999%
1.9MG 24%
84G 29% Water 65G
0.03G >999% Starch


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does chicken or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?
Chicken is high in calories and blueberry has 70% less calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.

Is chicken or blueberry better for protein?
Chicken is a fantastic source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than blueberry - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.

Does blueberry or chicken have more carbohydrates?
By weight, chicken has fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chicken has no carbs..

Does chicken or blueberry contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 780% more potassium than blueberry - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and blueberry has 77mg of potassium.