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Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): Low

Protein: Moderate

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: Moderate

Sodium: Low

Major vitamin contribution: Folate, vitamin C

Major mineral contribution: Potassium

About the Nutrients in This Food

Strawberries are high in dietary fiber: insoluble lignin in the tiny seeds

that dot the surface of the berry and soluble pectins in the fruit itself.

Strawberries are also a good source of the B vitamin folate and high in

vitamin C.

One-half cup sliced fresh strawberries has 1.7 g dietary fiber, 20 mcg

folate (5 percent of the RDA), and 49 mg vitamin C (65 percent of the RDA

for a woman, 54 percent of the RDA for a man).

The Most Nutritious Way to Serve This Food

Fresh and ripe, to preserve the vitamin C.

Diets That May Restrict or Exclude This Food

Low-fiber diet