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1. Burleigh, A. E., Benck, S. M., McAchran, S. E., Reed, J. D., Krueger, C. G., & Hopkins, W. J. (2013). Consumption of sweetened, dried cranberries may reduce urinary tract infection incidence in susceptible women–a modified observational study. Nutrition journal, 12(1), 139.
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 g | Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Proximates |
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|
Water |
g |
15.79 |
4.47 |
|
Energy |
kcal |
283 |
67 |
|
Energy |
kJ |
1288 |
283 |
|
Protein |
g |
0.17 |
0.95 |
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g |
1.09 |
0.14 |
|
Ash |
g |
0.15 |
0.04 |
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
82.80 |
17.54 |
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g |
5.3 |
2 |
|
Sugars, total |
g |
72.56 |
14.96 |
|
Sucrose |
g |
|
|
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Glucose (dextrose) |
g |
|
|
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Fructose |
g |
|
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Lactose |
g |
|
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Maltose |
g |
|
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Galactose |
g |
|
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Starch |
g |
|
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|
Minerals |
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|
Calcium, Ca |
mg |
9 |
2.55 |
|
Iron, Fe |
mg |
0.39 |
0.11 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
4 |
1.13 |
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg |
8 |
2.27 |
|
Potassium, K |
mg |
49 |
13.89 |
|
Sodium, Na |
mg |
5 |
1.42 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg |
0.10 |
0.03 |
|
Copper, Cu |
mg |
0.063 |
0.051 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg |
0.180 |
0.051 |
|
Selenium, Se |
µg |
0.6 |
0.17 |
|
Vitamins |
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|
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg |
0.2 |
0.057 |
|
Thiamin |
mg |
0.013 |
0.004 |
|
Riboflavin |
mg |
0.028 |
0.008 |
|
Niacin |
mg |
0.548 |
0.155 |
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg |
0.217 |
0.061 |
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
0.038 |
0.011 |
|
Folate, total |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Folic acid |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Folate, food |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Folate, DFE |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Choline, total |
mg |
8.3 |
2.3 |
|
Betaine |
mg |
|
|
|
Vitamin B-12 |
µg |
|
|
|
Vitamin B-12, added |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin A, RAE |
µg |
2 |
0.57 |
|
Retinol |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Carotene, beta |
µg |
27 |
7.65 |
|
Carotene, alpha |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Vitamin A, IU |
IU |
46 |
13.04 |
|
Lycopene |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Lutein + zeaxanthin |
µg |
138 |
39.12 |
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg |
2.10 |
0.59 |
|
Vitamin E, added |
mg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Tocopherol, beta |
mg |
|
|
|
Tocopherol, gamma |
mg |
|
|
|
Tocopherol, delta |
mg |
|
|
|
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Vitamin D |
IU |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
µg |
7.6 |
2.15 |
|
Lipids |
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|
4:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g |
0.088 |
0.025 |
|
6:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
8:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
10:0 |
g |
0.014 |
0.004 |
|
14:1 |
g |
|
|
|
17:0 |
g |
|
|
|
12:0 |
g |
00.020 |
0.006 |
|
14:0 |
g |
|
0.000 |
|
15:1 |
g |
|
|
|
13:0 |
g |
|
|
|
18:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
15:0 |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.007 |
0.002 |
|
20:0 |
g |
|
|
|
22:0 |
g |
|
|
|
16:0 |
g |
0.034 |
0.010 |
|
18:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.277 |
0.078 |
|
18:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
18:2 n-6 c,c |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 t |
g |
|
|
|
18:1 t |
g |
|
|
|
24:0 |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g |
0.298 |
0.084 |
|
20:1 |
g |
0.007 |
|
|
18:2 CLAs |
g |
|
|
|
17:1 |
g |
|
|
|
22:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.007 |
0.002 |
|
18:2 t not further defined |
g |
|
|
|
18:3 undifferentiated |
g |
|
0.007 |
|
24:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g |
0.182 |
0.052 |
|
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) |
g |
|
|
|
18:3 n-6 c,c,c |
g |
|
|
|
18:2 undifferentiated |
g |
|
|
|
18:4 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
20:2 n-6 c,c |
g |
|
|
|
20:3 undifferentiated |
g |
|
|
|
20:4 undifferentiated |
g |
|
0.000 |
|
20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total trans |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic |
g |
|
|
|
Cholesterol |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Stigmasterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Campesterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Beta-sitosterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Amino Acids |
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|
Tryptophan |
g |
|
|
|
Threonine |
g |
|
|
|
Isoleucine |
g |
|
|
|
Leucine |
g |
|
|
|
Lysine |
g |
|
|
|
Methionine |
g |
|
|
|
Cystine |
g |
|
|
|
Phenylalanine |
g |
|
|
|
Tyrosine |
g |
|
|
|
Valine |
g |
|
|
|
Arginine |
g |
|
|
|
Histidine |
g |
|
|
|
Alanine |
g |
|
|
|
Aspartic acid |
g |
|
|
|
Glutamic acid |
g |
|
|
|
Glycine |
g |
|
|
|
Proline |
g |
|
|
|
Serine 2 3 |
g |
|
|
|
Others |
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|
Alcohol, ethyl |
g |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Caffeine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Theobromine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |