Blueberry vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and peanuts:
- Both blueberry and peanuts are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut.
- Peanut has 51% less sugar than blueberry.
- Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is a great source of calcium.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Peanut is high in calories and blueberry has 90% less calories than peanut - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and peanut has 587 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for peanuts, 16:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 14% |
| Fat | 5% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blueberry has 32% less carbohydrates than peanut - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and peanuts are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 250% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peanut has 51% less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 31 times more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and peanut has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and blueberry has 100% less saturated fat than peanut - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and blueberry are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and blueberry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than peanut - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 765% more Vitamin E than blueberry - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than peanut - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Peanut is a great source of calcium and it has 867% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and peanut has 58mg of calcium.
iron
Peanut has 464% more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and peanut has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 723% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, blueberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than peanut per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 9.719 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% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
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| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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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% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does blueberry or peanuts contain more calories in 100 grams?Peanut is high in calories and blueberry has 90% less calories than peanut - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and peanut has 587 calories.
Does blueberry or peanuts have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry has 30% fewer carbohydrates than peanut - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and peanut has 21.3g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or peanuts contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 720% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium in 100 grams and peanut has 634mg of potassium.