A closer look at a familiar choice

Blueberries vs. Strawberries

Per 100 g, raw blueberries has 57 calories and 0.7 g protein; raw strawberries has 33 calories and 0.6 g protein. Change the basis to see the tradeoffs.

Choose a fair basis
ABlueberries100 g · USDA Foundation
vs.
BStrawberries100 g · USDA Foundation
NutrientBlueberriesStrawberries
Calorieskcal5733
Proteing0.70.6
Carbohydrateg14.68
Fatg0.30.2
Fiberg——
Total sugarsg9.44.9
Sodiummg00
Saturated fatg——

Values change with the amount you choose. A dash means the nutrient was not reported.

The difference at 200 calories.

Food amount

For 200 calories, the comparison uses 348.5 g of blueberries and 612.3 g of strawberries.

Protein

Strawberries provides more reported protein at equal calories: 2.5 g for blueberries, compared with 3.9 g for strawberries.

Fiber

One or both source records omit fiber. A missing value does not establish that a food has no fiber.

Sodium

At equal calories, the reported sodium amounts are 0 mg and 0 mg respectively. Added salt or a different brand can change this comparison.

Other choices to explore.

FoodBasisCaloriesProteinFiberSodium
Cloudberries, raw (Alaska Native)USDA SR Legacy100 g512.4 g——
Rhubarb, rawUSDA SR Legacy100 g210.9 g1.8 g4 mg
Goji berries, driedUSDA SR Legacy100 g34914.3 g13 g298 mg