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Nutrition Facts about Cranberries

Gardening Guide: Cranberries Gardening Guide

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Nutrition Facts about Cranberries

Learn nutrition facts about cranberries to find out exactly which nutrients are found in this healthful food.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Freshly harvested cranberries

Freshly harvested cranberries

Cranberries are low in calories and high in beneficial vitamins and minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. You may not eat a lot of cranberries at one sitting, but they can have a positive cumulative effect on your health.

Here is the nutrition information for one cup of raw cranberries. This is just cranberries, not a cooked sauce with added sugar. And, yes, there are recipes for using uncooked cranberries.

Cranberry Nutrition Facts

Source: https://www.nutritionvalue.org/Cranberries%2C_raw_nutritional_value.html

Here are some of the compounds in cranberries:

Anthocyanins: Compounds with anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. Anthocyanins also give cranberries their rich red color.

Fiber: Cranberries are high in fiber, which is essential for a healthy diet.

Iron: Iron helps transport oxygen in your red blood cells.

Potassium: Important for heart health.

Vitamin C: The vitamin C in cranberries is an antioxidant necessary for immune-system and skin health.

Vitamins B5 and B6: Vitamin B5 helps your body break down fats and carbohydrates for energy. It is also critical to the manufacture of red blood cells. Plus, B5 plays a role in hormones that your adrenal glands produce. Vitamin B6 is essential to help sugars, fats, and proteins function well in your body. It’s also a critical component in the development of the brain, nerve, and skin cells.

Did you know all these nutrition facts about cranberries? Please tell us what you think by commenting below.

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Food Gardening Network Cranberry Gardening Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Types of Cranberries
  • Growing Cranberries from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Cranberries
  • Planting Cranberries in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Cranberries in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Cranberry Plants
  • Harvesting your Cranberries
  • Storing and Preserving Your Cranberries
  • Dealing with Cranberry Diseases
  • Dealing with Cranberry Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Cranberries
  • Plant Profiles

  • Stevens Cranberry
  • Pilgrim Cranberry
  • Early Black Cranberry
  • Ben Lear Cranberry
  • Recipes

  • Cranberry Relish
  • Cranberry Brussels Sprouts
  • Cranberry Bars
  • Cranberry Chutney
  • Cranberry Cloud
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Cranberries
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Cranberries
  • Resources about Cranberries
  • Cranberry Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • How to Use Cranberries All Year Long

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