...the nutritional value of boysenberries and full boysenberry nutrition information...
The boysenberry fruit is a cross between a raspberry, a blackberry, and a loganberry. Fairy new to the UK market, they have been grown commercially in New Zealand for over thirty years and are a popular ice cream flavour.
Boysenberries are a good fruit source of fibre which maintains bowel regularity, thereby helping to prevent bowel cancer. Fibre also helps to maintain normal
cholesterol
and blood sugar levels.
Boysenberries are a good source of niacin (vitamin B3) which can help lower cholesterol levels and stabilise the blood sugar. Vitamin B3 also helps the body to process fats.
Boysenberries contain fairly good levels of folate which helps red cell production and also plays a part in the prevention of homocysteine build up in the blood. Folate also helps prevent bone related diseases and can help prevent Alzheimers disease.
Boysenberries also provide a good source of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) which helps carbohydrates and fats turn into energy. B5 can also improve stress levels by supporting the adrenal glands.
Boysenberries contain high levels of anthocyanins (120-160 mg/ 100g) that work as antioxidants to help fight free
radical damage in the body and give boysenberries their deep, dark colour.
The boysenberry fruit have a uniquely high ratio of free ellagic acid to total ellagitannins that is thought to make the
ellagic acid more readily available to the body. Ellagic acid
is thought to prevent abnormal cellular changes which may cause cancer.
Boysenberries are high in manganese which plays a part in bone health, maintains normal blood sugar levels and helps with thyroid function. Manganese also helps to protect the nerves from free radical damage.
Boysenberries are also a fairly good source of vitamin K which is needed for blood clotting (helps wounds to heal properly), and to help build strong bones.
Boysenberries also contain fairly good levels of potassium which is needed for balancing the pH of your body, normal muscle growth, and for a healthy nervous system and brain function.
One cup of boysenberries contains around 66 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF BOYSENBERRIES:
Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened
Refuse: 0% NDB No: 09057 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup, unthawed ------- 132g
Proximates
Water
g
113.39
Energy
kcal
66
Energy
kJ
276
Protein
g
1.45
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.34
Ash
g
0.71
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
16.09
Fiber, total dietary
g
7.0
Sugars, total
g
9.09
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
36
Iron, Fe
mg
1.12
Magnesium, Mg
mg
21
Phosphorus, P
mg
36
Potassium, K
mg
183
Sodium, Na
mg
1
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.29
Copper, Cu
mg
0.106
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.722
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.3
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
4.1
Thiamin
mg
0.070
Riboflavin
mg
0.049
Niacin
mg
1.012
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.330
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.074
Folate, total
mcg
83
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
83
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
83
Choline, total
mg
13.5
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
4
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
53
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
88
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
156
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.15
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
10.3
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.012
4:0
g
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
12:0
g
0.000
14:0
g
0.000
16:0
g
0.008
18:0
g
0.001
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.033
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.030
20:1
g
0.003
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.195
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.129
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.066
18:4
g
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
0.000
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
0.000
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
