Blueberry fruits are round, light blue to dark blue, and around 1/2 inch in diameter. Eventhough blue berry is mostly consumed as fresh fruit and juice, it is also used as ingredient to make sauces, drinks, and desserts.
Table: Nutritional facts of blueberry. Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion.
| Nutrients | Units | Nutrient content per 100 grams |
|---|---|---|
| Water |
g
|
84.21
|
| Energy |
kcalorie
|
57
|
| Energy |
kj
|
240
|
| Protein |
g
|
0.74
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
0.33
|
| Ash |
g
|
0.24
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
14.49
|
| Fiber, total dietary |
g
|
2.4
|
| Sugars, total |
g
|
9.96
|
| Sucrose |
g
|
0.11
|
| Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
4.88
|
| Fructose |
g
|
4.97
|
| Lactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Maltose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Galactose |
g
|
0.00
|
| Starch |
g
|
0.03
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
6
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
0.28
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
6
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
12
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
77
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
1
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
0.16
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.057
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
0.336
|
| Selenium, Se |
mcg
|
0.1
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
9.7
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.037
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.041
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
0.418
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.124
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.052
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
6
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
6
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
6
|
| Choline, total |
mg
|
6.0
|
| Betaine |
mg
|
0.2
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin B-12, added |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
54
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
3
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg
|
0.57
|
| Vitamin E, added |
mg
|
0.00
|
| Tocopherol, beta |
mg
|
0.01
|
| Tocopherol, gamma |
mg
|
0.36
|
| Tocopherol, delta |
mg
|
0.03
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
mcg
|
19.3
|
| Fatty acids (Lipids) | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
0.028
|
| 4:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 6:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 8:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 10:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 12:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 14:0 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
0.017
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
0.005
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
0.047
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.002
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.047
|
| 20:1 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
0.146
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.088
|
| 18:3 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.058
|
| 18:4 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:4 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.000
|
| 20:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:5 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| 22:6 n-3 |
g
|
0.000
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.003
|
| Threonine |
g
|
0.020
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
0.023
|
| Leucine |
g
|
0.044
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.013
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.012
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.008
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
0.026
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
0.009
|
| Valine |
g
|
0.031
|
| Arginine |
g
|
0.037
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.011
|
| Alanine |
g
|
0.031
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
0.057
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
0.091
|
| Glycine |
g
|
0.031
|
| Proline |
g
|
0.028
|
| Serine |
g
|
0.022
|
| Other Nutrients | ||
| Alcohol, ethyl |
g
|
0.0
|
| Caffeine |
mg
|
0
|
| Theobromine |
mg
|
0
|
| Carotene, beta |
mcg
|
32
|
| Carotene, alpha |
mcg
|
0
|
| Cryptoxanthin, beta |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lycopene |
mcg
|
0
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
mcg
|
80
|
Blue berry nutrition facts source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19 (2006).
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