Cranberries are edible fruits related to blueberries. One cup of cranberries contains 13 grams
of carbohydrates and 5 grams of fiber.
Average calories: 52 per one cup.
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Cranberries: one cup |
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Carbohydrate |
13 |
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Fiber |
5 |
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Protein |
0 |
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Fat |
0 |
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Calories |
52 |
Vitamins found in higher amounts: vitamins C, E, and K. Cranberries are not good sources for vitamin B group.
Minerals found in higher amounts: manganese and potassium.
Phytonutrients found in higher amounts and their health benefits: cranberries are powerhouse of the nutrients polyphenols, beta-carotenes, lutein, zeaxanthin, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidins, flavonols, quercetin, triterpenoids, and tannins.
Health benefits attributed to cranberries are:
- Polyphenols support cardiovascular and immune systems, and exert anti-cancer activities.
- They contain a compound that may inhibit plaque formation by the bacteria responsible for tooth decay.
- Cranberry juice might reduce risk of developing kidney stones of calcium oxalate type by making the urine acidic via polyphenols.
- Tannins in cranberries may prevent from urinary tract infection in women.
- Flavonoids (proanthocyanidins, quercetin, and flavonols) are potent antioxidants and effective against inflammation.
- Cranberries reduce risk of the diseases of the mouth and gums and possibly stomach ulcer by inhibiting the adherence of the responsible pathogens to the mucosal membranes.
