Nutritional Value of Blueberry
Some noteworthy regarding the nutrient compositions of the more commonly available blueberry products as follow:
- The raw fruit and the unsweetened frozen fruit supply moderate amounts of calories (about 60 kcal per 100 g) and carbohydrates (14 to 15%). They are good sources of fiber, iron and bioflavonoid (vitamin like substance with reputed beneficial effects when consumed along with vitamin C), and fair to good sources of potassium and vitamin C.
- Sweetened frozen blueberries contain nearly double the levels of calories and carbohydrates presents on the raw and the unsweetened frozen berries.
- Canned blueberries packed in water are low in calories and carbohydrates because they contain only about two thirds the levels of the nutrients that are supplied by the raw fruit.
- Canned blueberries packed in heavy syrup contain about two and one half times the calories and carbohydrates that are present in canned berries packed in water alone.
- Blueberry pie is rich in calories (242 kcal per 100 g) and carbohydrates (35%). It is a fair source of potassium and iron.
- Blueberry turnovers are very rich in calories (405 kcal per 100 g), carbohydrates (41 %) and fats (25 %). They are good sources of iron, but a poor source of potassium and vitamin C.
- Apple blueberry fruit puree (commonly sold as a baby food) supplies moderate amount of calories (68 kcal per 100 g) and carbohydrates (16%). It is a good source of vitamin C and a fair course of potassium.
- The color blueberries is due mainly to anthocynin pigments, which are also classified as bioflavonoid.
Nutritional Value of Blueberry
