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By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Cranberries

Cranberries

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About Cranberries:

Cranberries are a delicious way to get your five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Cranberries also help fight bacterial infections and urinary tract infections.

Healthy Cranberry Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Cranberries:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of whole cranberries. That would be about one cup of cranberries, or 95 grams. This general information is for any variety of whole, raw fresh cranberries.

Macronutrients:

Water: 82.77 g

Calories: 44

Protein: 0.37 g

Carbohydrates: 11.59 g

Fiber: 4.4 g

Sugars: 3.84 g

Total Fat: 0.12 g

Saturated Fat: 0.010 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.052 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 8 mg

Iron: 0.24 mg

Magnesium: 6 mg

Phosphorus: 12 mg

Potassium: 81 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.10 mg

Vitamin C: 12.6 mg

Thiamin: 0.011 mg

Riboflavin: 0.019 mg

Niacin: 0.096 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.280 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.054 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 1 mcg

Vitamin A: 57 IU

Vitamin E: 1.20 mg

Vitamin K: 5.1 mcg

Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 36 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 91 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
Nutrient Recommendation Information:

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