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Blueberries are one of the most health-beneficial fruits available, providing the highest level of antioxidents out of 60 fruits examined.  Only grown in North America, the blueberry was not cultivated until the 20th century.  Ongoing studies continue to prove the health benefits of blueberries and the amount of nutrients that the tiny fruit contains.

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 USDA National Nutrient Database For Standard Reference, Release 19 (2006)

 

 

Blueberry (fresh)

Blueberry (frozen, unsweetened)

 

 

1 c (148 g)

1 c (155 g)

 

 

 

 

Energy

kcal

84

79

Protein

g

1.10

0.65

Fat

g

0.49

0.99

Carbohydrate

g

21.45

18.86

Fiber

g

3.6

4.2

Calcium

mg

9

12

Iron

mg

0.41

0.28

Magnesium

mg

9

8

Phosphorus

mg

18

17

Potassium

mg

114

84

Sodium

mg

1

2

Zinc

mg

0.24

0.11

Copper

mg

0.084

0.051

Manganese

mg

0.497

0.228

Selenium

mcg

0.1

0.2

Vitamin C

mg

14.4

3.9

Thiamin

mg

0.055

0.05

Riboflavin

mg

0.061

0.057

Niacin

mg

0.619

0.806

Panthothenic acid

mg

0.184

0.194

Vitamin B6

mg

0.077

0.091

Folate

mcg

9

11

Vitamin B12

mcg

0

0

Vitamin A

IU

80

71

Vitamin E

mg

0.84

0.74

Vitamin Kmcg28.625.4

g=grams  mg=milligrams  kcal=kilocalories  IU=International Units 
ug=micrograms  ATE=alpha tocopherol equivalent

 USDA Data

Nutrient data for "blueberries" includes fresh, frozen sweetened or unsweetened), and canned

Other Substances Found in Blueberries
Blueberries contain a variety of compounds. These include: phenolics, anthocyanins, carotenoids, ellagic acid.   The significance of their presence and modes of action continue to be explored.

Composition by Percent

Water

84.21%

Protein

0.74%

Ash

0.24%

Lipids

0.33%

Carbohydrates

14.49%

 

 

Sugars

14.74 g./1 cup (148 g.) of blueberries

 

sucrose = 1%
glucose = 49%
fructose = 50%

Serving Sizes
Serving based on 1 cup (fresh)  = 148 grams.

Container Size

Servings Per Container

½ pint

1

12 oz.

2.5

6 oz.

1

8 oz.

1.5

1 pint

2

1 quart

4

22 oz.

4.5

5 lb.

18

10 lb.

32

20 lb.

65

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