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Blueberries
What are blueberries? About the ingredient blueberries. Including 468 recipes with blueberries, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.
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About
Blueberries are a berry, ranging from 5–16 millimetres (0.20–0.63 in) diameter with a flared crown at the end; they are pale greenish at first, then reddish-purple, and finally indigo blue when ripe.
They have a sweet taste when mature, with variable acidity. Blueberry bushes typically bear fruit in the middle of the growing season: fruiting times are affected by local conditions such as altitude and latitude, so the height of the crop can vary from May to August depending upon these conditions.
Blueberries are sold fresh or processed as individually quick frozen (IQF) fruit, purée, juice, or dried or infused berries which in turn may be used in a variety of consumer goods such as jellies, jams, blueberry pies, muffins, snack foods, and cereals.
Blueberries have a diverse range of micronutrients, with notably high levels (relative to respective Dietary Reference Intakes) of the essential dietary mineral manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K and dietary fiber (table).
One serving provides a relatively low glycemic load score of 4 out of 100 per day.
Especially in wild species, blueberries contain anthocyanins, other antioxidant pigments and various phytochemicals possibly having a role in reducing risks of some diseases, including inflammation and certain cancers.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup (148g)Amount per Serving
Calories 84Calories from Fat 4
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.5g
1%
Saturated Fat
0.0g
0%
Trans Fat
~
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
21.4g
7%
Dietary Fiber
4g
14%
Sugars
14.7
Protein
1.1g
Vitamin A 2%
•
Vitamin C 24%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower
depending on your caloric needs.
Where found
Blueberries are usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Blueberries are a member of the Fruits and Fruit Juices USDA nutritional food group.
How much do blueberries weigh?
| measure | grams |
| 1 cup | 148 |
| 1 pint as purchased, yields | 402 |
| 50 berries | 68 |
| In Chinese: | 蓝莓 | |
| British (UK) term: | Blueberries | |
| en français: | la myrtilles | |
| en español: | el arándanos |
Recipes using blueberries
There are 483 recipes that contain this ingredient.
References
| See more about bluerries | over 10 years ago |
| Usda nutrition data | over 6 years ago |
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