Blueberry vs. Chickpeas
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Cooked Chickpeas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
cooked
chickpeas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and chickpeas:
- Both blueberry and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber.
- Chickpea has 52% less sugar than blueberry.
- Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Chickpea is a great source of calcium, iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Chickpeas (Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Chickpea is high in calories and blueberry has 65% less calories than chickpea - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and chickpea has 164 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to chickpeas per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for chickpeas, 21:65:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 65% |
| Fat | 5% | 14% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blueberry has 47% less carbohydrates than chickpea - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and chickpeas are high in dietary fiber. Chickpea has 217% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chickpea has 7.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Chickpea has 52% less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and chickpea has 4.8g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Chickpea is a great source of protein and it has 10 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and chickpea has 8.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and chickpeas are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.27g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 646% more Vitamin C than chickpea - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chickpea has 1.3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chickpea has 1ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Blueberry and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chickpea has 0.35mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry and chickpeas contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chickpea has 4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Chickpea has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both blueberry and chickpeas contain significant amounts of riboflavin and niacin.
| Blueberry | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.116 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.526 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.286 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 172 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Chickpea is a great source of calcium and it has 717% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and chickpea has 49mg of calcium.
iron
Chickpea is a great source of iron and it has 932% more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and chickpea has 2.9mg of iron.
potassium
Chickpea is a great source of potassium and it has 278% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and chickpea has 291mg 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, both blueberry and chickpeas contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blueberry | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 16 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blueberry and chickpeas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blueberry | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.043 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chickpea has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Chickpeas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 1.113 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 1.113 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or chickpeas contain more calories in 100 grams?Chickpea is high in calories and blueberry has 70% less calories than chickpea - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and chickpea has 164 calories.
Does blueberry or chickpeas have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry has 50% fewer carbohydrates than chickpea - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and chickpea has 27.4g of carbohydrates.