Blueberry vs. Pickles
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Pickles
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
pickles
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and pickles:
- Blueberry has more niacin.
- Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Pickle has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry.
- Pickle has 5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry.
- Pickle has 8.3 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Pickle is a great source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Pickles (Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pickle has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry - pickle has 12 calories per 100 grams and blueberry has 57 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pickles per calorie. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for pickles, 14:66:20 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 66% |
| Fat | 5% | 20% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pickle has 5 times less carbohydrates than blueberry - pickle has 2.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Blueberry is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 140% more dietary fiber than pickle - pickle has 1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pickle has 8.3 times less sugar than blueberry - pickle has 1.1g of sugar per 100 grams and blueberry has 10g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of protein - pickle has 0.5g of protein per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.74g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pickles and blueberry are low in saturated fat - pickle has 0.08g of saturated fat per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has 322% more Vitamin C than pickle - pickle has 2.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pickle has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pickle has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pickle has 17.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more niacin. Both blueberry and pickles contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Blueberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.109 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | 0.201 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | 0.035 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 8 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pickle is a great source of calcium and it has 850% more calcium than blueberry - pickle has 57mg of calcium per 100 grams and blueberry has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of iron - pickle has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and blueberry has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Pickles and blueberry contain similar amounts of potassium - pickle has 117mg 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, both blueberry and pickles contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Blueberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 32 UG | 53 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 80 UG | 28 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 13 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both blueberry and pickles contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Blueberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.07 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and pickles contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Pickles | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.052 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.052 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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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does pickles or blueberry contain more calories in 100 grams?Pickle has 3.7 times less calories than blueberry - pickle has 12 calories in 100g and blueberry has 57 calories.
Does pickles or blueberry have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pickle has 5 times fewer carbohydrates than blueberry - pickle has 2.4g of carbs for 100g and blueberry has 14.5g of carbohydrates.