Strawberry
Strawberry
As perhaps the most recognized berries, strawberries are a popular spring and summer treat. In fact, it’s estimated that strawberries are the fifth most consumed fruit
While coveted for both their taste and texture, strawberries are also nutritional powerhouses that can help complement an overall healthy diet. The benefits of this red and juicy fruit have even extended to skin care in recent years.
November – January
Description
Like other plant foods, strawberries are a nutrient-dense, low-calorie selection. The U.S. Department of Agriculture outlines the following measures and daily values (DV) in its nutrition report for 1 cup of sliced strawberries:
- Calories: 53
- Total fat: 0.50 grams (g)
- Protein: 1.11 g (2.2 percent DV)
- Carbohydrates: 12.75 g
- Dietary fiber: 3.3 g (13 percent DV)
- Sugar: 8.12 g
- Calcium: 27 milligrams (mg) (2.7 percent DV)
- Iron: 0.68 mg (3.8 percent DV)
- Magnesium: 22 mg (5.5 percent DV)
- Potassium: 254 mg (5.4 percent DV)
- Vitamin A: 20 international units (0.4 percent DV)
- Vitamin C: 97.6 mg (162.6 percent DV)
- Vitamin K: 3.7 mg (4.6 percent DV)
As you can see, strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C. Additionally, strawberries are cholesterol-free.
