Strawberry Nutrition Facts,
Health Benefits of Strawberries

All about strawberry nutrition facts, nutritional benefits of strawberry, strawberry calories, strawberry nutrients

There are many different varieties of strawberry. They are great as part of your weight loss program being very low in fat, containing no cholesterol, and also very low in calories. According to the US Nutritional Database, strawberries contain just 32 calories per 100g serving and just 0.3 g of fat.

Strawberries are right up there as an excellent provider of antioxidants, considered the fourth best fruit. Unfortunately strawberries do not stay fresh for very long and bruise very easily, so consume them as soon as you can.

Strawberries are full of vitamin C. One portion (3.5 oz. or 100 g) provides nearly your entire daily recommended intake. In addition, a portion contains nearly 5 grams of sugar which helps to regulate our blood sugar level, and lessen the risk of type 2 diabetes. There really is no need to sprinkle more sugar on them before eating.

Strawberries are full of phytonutrients. Research is showing that with regular consumption, they act as an anti-inflammatory and provide relief from rheumatoid arthritis. Other strawberry benefits are believed to include added protection against cardiovascular disease. They are also full of manganese, providing 19 % of our recommended daily intake. Manganese is thought to be great for building our bones.

Strawberries are a good source of 20 different anti-aging minerals, such as selenium, chromium and zinc. They also provide a good source of ellagic acid thought to be a good protector against cancer.

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Strawberry Nutrition Facts, Health Benefits of Strawberries

Nutritional Value of Strawberries

Strawberries,Raw
Refuse: 6% (Caps and stems)
Scientific Name: Fragaria X ananassa
Strawberry nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Proximates:
Water	90.95 g
Energy	136 kJ (32 kcal)
Protein	0.67 g
Carbohydrates	7.68 g
Total Fat:	0.30 g
Fiber	2.0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals:
Calcium, Ca	16 mg (1.6 %)
Iron, Fe	0.41 mg (2 %)
Magnesium, Mg	13 mg (3 %)
Phosphorus, P	24 mg (2 %)
Potassium, K	153 mg (3 %)
Sodium, Na	1 mg (0.04 %)
Zinc, Zn	0.14 mg (1 %)
Copper, Cu	0.048 mg (2 %)
Manganese, Mn	0.386 mg (19 %)
Selenium, Se	0.4 mcg (0.6 %)
Vitamins:
Vitamin C	58.8 mg (98 %)
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.024 mg (2 %)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.022 mg (1.3 %)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.386 mg (2 %)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.125 mg (1 %)
Vitamin B6	0.047 mg (2 %)
Folate (Vit. B9)	24 mcg (6%)
Vitamin A	12 IU (0.2 %)
Vitamin E	0.29 mg (1.5 %)
Vitamin K	2.2 mcg (3 %)
Percentages are relative to US Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for adults.