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Raspberries

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated: June 17, 2007

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Raspberry

Raspberry

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About Raspberries:

Raspberries are very nutritious, sweet and delicious. They offer vitamins, minerals and lutein, which is good for your vision. Raspberries also contain ellagic acid, which may prevent cancer.

Healthy Raspberry Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Raspberries:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of raspberries. That would be about one cup of raspberries, or 123 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw raspberries.

Macronutrients:

Water: 105.47 g

Calories: 64

Protein: 1.48 g

Carbohydrates: 14.69 g

Fiber: 8.0 g

Sugars: 5.44 g

Total Fat: 0.80 g

Saturated Fat: 0.023 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.461 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 31 mg

Iron: 0.85 mg

Magnesium: 27 mg

Phosphorus: 36 mg

Potassium: 186 mg

Sodium: 1 mg

Zinc: 0.52 mg

Vitamin C: 32.2 mg

Thiamin: 0.039 mg

Riboflavin: 0.047 mg

Niacin: 0.736 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.405 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.068 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 26 mcg

Vitamin A: 41 IU

Vitamin E: 1.07 mg

Vitamin K: 9.6 mcg

Phytonutrients:

beta Carotene: 15 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 167 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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