Strawberry Nutrition Information

Low in calories and packed with fiber and antioxidants, snacking on strawberries can be an easy and delicious way to help get your daily recommended five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables.

Serving

• One serving of strawberries is 1 cup, or about 8 large strawberries.

Calories

• One serving of strawberries is only 50 calories. Compared to one cup of ice cream at 280 calories, strawberries are a good way to satisfy a sweet craving.

Vitamin C

• One serving of strawberries has 150 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C, which is important for healthy immune function and healing.

Fiber

• One serving of strawberries has 3 g of fiber, or 12 percent of your daily recommended intake, which can help keep cholesterol in a healthy range and keep you feeling satisfied.

Flavonoids

• Strawberries are high in antioxidants and flavonoids. There is much research being done on flavonoids intake and its relationship to heart health and cancer prevention.