Cranberries
(Vaccinium macrocarpon
General Information
- Fresh season typically Mid-September through October.
- Small-sized red berry with small seeds.
- Grown in Oregon, Massachusetts, Wisconsin
- Once an important food and medicine for Native Americans.
- Revolutionary War verteran Henry Hall planted the first commercial cranberry beds in Dennis, Massachusetts in 1816.
- Today, cranberries are farmed on approximately 40,000 acres (16,200 hectares) across the norther United States and Canada.
Health Benefits
North American women have been drinking cranberry juice cocktail for years as a traditional remedy for bladder infections and to maintain urinary tract health. Cranberries are an excellent source of "antioxidants," which help protect against cancer, heart disease and other diseases.
| Nutients | Value Per 100 Grams | Units | |
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| g=grams; mg=milligrams; kcal=kilocalories; iu=international units; | |||
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference |
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Proximate |
Water |
95.84 |
g |
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Energy |
51.00 |
kcal |
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Protein |
0.43 |
g |
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Total lipid (fat) |
0.14 |
g |
|
Ash |
0.17 |
g |
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
13.42 |
g |
|
Sugars, total |
5.10 |
g |
Minerals |
Calcium, Ca |
9.00 |
g |
|
Iron, Fe |
0.28 |
mg |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
7.00 |
mg |
|
Phosphorus, P |
14.00 |
mg |
|
Potassium, K |
94.00 |
mg |
|
Sodium, Na |
2.00 |
mg |
|
Zink, Zn |
0.11 |
mg |
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Copper, Cu |
0.06 |
mg |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0.36 |
mg |
|
Selenium, Se |
0.10 |
mcg |
Vitamins |
Vitamin C |
13.30 |
mg |
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Thiamin |
0.01 |
mg |
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Riboflavin |
0.02 |
mg |
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Niacin |
0.10 |
mg |
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Pantothenic Acid |
0.29 |
mg |
|
Vitamin B-6 |
0.06 |
mg |
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Folate |
1.00 |
mcg |
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Vitamin A |
60.00 |
UI |
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Vitamin E |
1.20 |
mg |
|
Vitamin K |
5.10 |
mcg |
