...the nutritional value of cranberries and full cranberry nutrition information...
Cranberries are well known for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections such as cystitis. Cranberry juice is a popular fruit juice drink for people who are concerned about such infections.
Cranberry nutrition contains a specific type of tannin which acts on bacteria and prevents it from sticking to the bladder walls and causing urinary tract infections.
Cranberry juice also helps to fight against kidney stones
by reducing the amount of ionized calcium in the urine by more than 50%.
Cranberries can also lower
cholesterol
levels, thereby protecting against heart disease.
The antioxidant levels of cranberries are extremely high when compared to other fruits. Antioxidants fight against free radicals which cause cell, nerve, and tissue damage and which can then cause life threatening diseases such as cancer.
Cranberry nutrition may also be superior when it comes to fighting cancer. This is due to special compounds called proanthocyanidins contained in cranberries. These may stop the spread of cancer cells, as well as stoping the growth of tumours.
Cranberries also contain a good amount of fibre which is needed to fight constipation and help in the prevention of colon cancer.
The cranberry fruit is a good source of vitamin C which helps protect our bodies' cells from free radical damage, thereby helping to protect us from life threatening diseases. Vitamin C also helps in the absorption of dietary iron.
One cup of cranberries contains around 46 calories.
THE FULL NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF CRANBERRIES:
Cranberries, raw
Refuse: 2% (Stems and spoiled berries) Scientific Name: Vaccinium macrocarpon NDB No: 09078 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)
Nutrient
Units
1.00 X 1 cup, whole ------- 100g
Proximates
Water
g
87.13
Energy
kcal
46
Energy
kJ
194
Protein
g
0.39
Total lipid (fat)
g
0.13
Ash
g
0.15
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
12.20
Fiber, total dietary
g
4.6
Sugars, total
g
4.04
Sucrose
g
0.13
Glucose (dextrose)
g
3.28
Fructose
g
0.63
Lactose
g
0.00
Maltose
g
0.00
Galactose
g
0.00
Starch
g
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
8
Iron, Fe
mg
0.25
Magnesium, Mg
mg
6
Phosphorus, P
mg
13
Potassium, K
mg
85
Sodium, Na
mg
2
Zinc, Zn
mg
0.10
Copper, Cu
mg
0.061
Manganese, Mn
mg
0.360
Selenium, Se
mcg
0.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
13.3
Thiamin
mg
0.012
Riboflavin
mg
0.020
Niacin
mg
0.101
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.295
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.057
Folate, total
mcg
1
Folic acid
mcg
0
Folate, food
mcg
1
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
1
Choline, total
mg
5.5
Betaine
mg
0.2
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
Vitamin B-12, added
mcg
0.00
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
3
Retinol
mcg
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
36
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
0
Vitamin A, IU
IU
60
Lycopene
mcg
0
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
91
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.20
Vitamin E, added
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.04
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
mcg
0.0
Vitamin D
IU
0
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
5.1
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.011
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
0.006
18:0
g
0.002
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.018
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.001
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.018
20:1
g
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.055
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.033
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.022
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
Amino acids
Tryptophan
g
0.003
Threonine
g
0.028
Isoleucine
g
0.033
Leucine
g
0.053
Lysine
g
0.039
Methionine
g
0.003
Cystine
g
0.003
Phenylalanine
g
0.036
Tyrosine
g
0.032
Valine
g
0.045
Arginine
g
0.056
Histidine
g
0.018
Alanine
g
0.049
Aspartic acid
g
0.188
Glutamic acid
g
0.146
Glycine
g
0.048
Proline
g
0.031
Serine
g
0.051
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
Theobromine
mg
0
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22 (2009)
Cranberries are well known for their ability to help prevent and treat urinary tract infections such as cystitis. Cranberry juice is a popular fruit juice drink for people who are concerned about such infections.
