What’s in a Cranberry?

1 cup of raw cranberries contains:

Calories: 47
Protein: > 1 g
Carbohydrate: 12 g
Dietary fiber: 4.0 g
Total fat: 0.2 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Potassium: 67 mg
Sodium: 1 mg

KEY NUTRIENTS (%RDA / AI) (AI = Adequate Intake)
Vitamin C: 13 mg (14% RDA / AI)

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Source: Wellness Foods A to Z by Sheldon Margen, M.D. and the editors of the “UC Berkeley Wellness Letter” (UC Berkeley)

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For the latest advances in health research, specific to cranberry consumption, visit the following page of the Cranberry Institute: Health Research and also check out their Winter 2010 issue of “Cranberry Health News.”

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Cranberry questions? Contact Charles Armstrong, Cranberry Professional. University of Maine Cooperative Extension || Pest Management Office || 491 College Avenue || Orono, ME 04473-1295 || Tel: (207) 581-2967 [email: charles.armstrong@maine.edu]

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