Blue Berry
The blueberry bush (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus) is a flowering shrub that produces berries with a bluish, purple hue — also known as blueberries.
It is closely related to similar shrubs, such as those that produce cranberries and huckleberries.
Blueberries are small — around 0.2–0.6 inches (5–16 millimeters) in diameter — and feature a flared crown at the end.
They are green in color when they first appear, then deepen to purple and blue as they ripen Blue Berry.
The two most common types are:
Highbush blueberries: The most common cultivated variety in the US.
Lowbush or “wild” blueberries: Typically smaller and richer in some antioxidants.
Blueberries are among the most nutrient-dense berries. A 1-cup (148-gram) serving of blueberries contains (1):
1 cup (148g) of blueberries
| Calories | 80 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Daily Value | |||||
| Total Fat | 0.0g | 0% | |||
| Saturated Fat | 0g | 0% | |||
| Trans Fat | 0g | ||||
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | |||
| Sodium | 0mg | 0% | |||
| Total Carbohydrates | 21g | 8% | |||
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | 14% | |||
| Sugar | 15g | ||||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | ||||
| Protein | 1g | ||||
| Vitamin D | 0mcg | 0% | |||
| Calcium | 0mg | 0% | |||
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% | |||
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% | |||
