USHBC Research

Blueberry Composition (pdf format)

The blueberry's composition makes it a highly unique and healthy ingredient.  It's healthy properties are derived from the antioxidants, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and proanthycyanins found in the fruit.

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 K mcg 28.6 25.4

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

 

 

Composition by Percent

Sugars

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

  • fructose = 50%

  • glucose = 49%

  • sucrose = 1%

 

Nutrition Labels  (view)

USDA Data (view)

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